Strategic Major Gifts Officer (Remote)

Forest Home, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remoto; USD 100.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical coverage

Disability and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company/ER

PTO holidays

Forest Home Family Camp for yourfamily

Descrizione del lavoro

Forest Home, Inc. is seeking a passionate Major Gift Officer to grow our mission through donor relationships and transformational giving.

The MGO will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals capable of giving $15,000 or more annually, reporting to the Chief Development Officer. The role manages high-capacity donors and collaborates with the Annual Fund Coordinator to build a coordinated donor pipeline, including mid-level and major gifts.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of major gift fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success securing individual gifts of $70,000+ and growing a donor portfolio year over year.
• Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a heart for ministry and alignment with Forest Home's Statement of Faith.
• Strong presentation skills for individuals and groups, plus excellent written communication (proposals, emails, handwritten notes).
• Poise and professionalism with donors, board members, and executive leadership.
• Self-motivated, with the discipline to manage a full calendar of donor visits independently.
• Strong attention to detail, discernment, and high emotional intelligence.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel regularly.
• Experience with Bloomerang or a similar CRM, and with DonorSearch or other wealth-screening tools.
• Experience with capital campaigns, multi-year pledges, and planned giving.
• Established network in Southern California, Arizona, or Nevada.
• CFRE certification.

Mansioni

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 250 major donors and prospects, building authentic, long‑term relationships.
• Lead every stage of the donor cycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, follow‑up, stewardship, and recognition.
• Develop an individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plan for each donor in the portfolio.
• Conduct weekly face‑to‑face visits, virtual meetings, and calls with current and prospective donors.
• Open new relationships through targeted prospect lists, referrals, and networking.
• Host on‑site camp tours for donors and prospects.
• Partner with the Chief Development Officer to set annual major gift goals and strategy.
• Secure major gifts for the annual fund, capital campaigns, scholarships, and special projects.
• Cultivate and secure multi‑year (3–5 year) pledges and grow the 15:1 Partnership program at the $25,000+ level.
• Prepare compelling proposals, cases for support, impact reports, and donor presentations.
• Use DonorSearch screening and giving data to identify new prospects, upgrade existing donors, and qualify out unresponsive ones.
• Connect each donor's philanthropic passions with Forest Home's mission through a gospel‑centered approach.

Conoscenze

Major gift fundraising

Donor relationship management

Prospect identification

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Travel willingness

Christian ministry alignment

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

CFRE certification

Strumenti

Bloomerang

DonorSearch

Descrizione del lavoro

Forest Home, Inc. is seeking a passionate Major Gift Officer to grow our mission through donor relationships and transformational giving.

The MGO will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals capable of giving $15,000 or more annually, reporting to the Chief Development Officer. The role manages high-capacity donors and collaborates with the Annual Fund Coordinator to build a coordinated donor pipeline, including mid-level and major gifts.