Major Gifts Officer
- Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors, alumni, and prospects.
- Cultivate and steward relationships, with a primary focus on securing gifts of $10,000 and above.
- Meet established annual fundraising goals through strategic outreach, proposal development, and gift solicitation.
- Collaborate with the Chief Advancement Officer, CEO, staff, and volunteers to implement coordinated donor strategies, including prospect identification, moves management, and relationship mapping.
- Develop and execute strategic donor engagement plans that strengthen relationships, increase donor retention, and encourage growth in giving levels.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective supporters , ensuring sustainable philanthropic support that advances the mission and long-term impact of the organization.
- Operate and lead within the limitations outlined by BBBSPGH.
- 3+ years of direct fundraising experience with individual donors required.
- Demonstrated success closing gifts at the $10K+ level required; experience securing gifts of $25-$100k highly preferred.
- Experience managing a portfolio of 75+ donors or prospects required; experience managing portfolios of up to 150 donors highly preferred.
- Past, relevant experience in a related non-profit sector highly preferred.
- Experience working with board members or senior leadership on fundraising strategy highly preferred.
- Past demonstrated ability to independently manage the full donor cycle (identification through stewardship).
- Knowledge of planned giving or complex gift structures including multi-year commitments, blended gifts highly preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including donor proposals and reports.
- Ability to meet revenue goals and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of professionalism and discretion in handling donor relationships.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends in order to meet the needs of the role required.
- Travel of up to 50% locally and regionally (day travel) required.
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