Strategic Major Gifts Officer

Kids for the Future; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Christian University in Glendale, AZ seeks a Major Gifts Officer to lead frontline fundraising, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donor relationships aligned with ACU's mission.

You will manage a portfolio of 120–150 major gift prospects, collaborate with senior leaders, document moves in Virtuous CRM, and travel to meet prospects while upholding the university's faith-based commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of fundraising, sales, or donor relations experience.
• Experience using donor databases/CRMs (Virtuous, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce) preferred.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Commitment to ACU's mission, statement of faith, and biblical worldview.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 120–150 major gift prospects and donors.
• Plan and execute face-to-face donor visits and gift proposals.
• Collaborate with Senior VP for Advancement and others to tailor solicitation strategies.
• Document donor touches and moves in the Virtuous CRM.
• Develop stewardship plans highlighting donor impact.
• Support advancement and campus events with the team.
• Travel to meet donor prospects.
• Perform other duties to support the department.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Virtuous CRM

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Job description

Arizona Christian University in Glendale, AZ seeks a Major Gifts Officer to lead frontline fundraising, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donor relationships aligned with ACU's mission.

You will manage a portfolio of 120–150 major gift prospects, collaborate with senior leaders, document moves in Virtuous CRM, and travel to meet prospects while upholding the university's faith-based commitments.