Development Officer - Major Gifts

HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER • Houston, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

In collaboration with the Chief Advancement and Public Strategies Officer (CAPSO) and the Director of Development (DOD), the Development Officer, Major Gifts (DOMG) provides strategic leadership for HAWC’s comprehensive advancement efforts. This position is essential to the growth and sustainability of HAWC, as it involves building our donor base, securing funding, and increasing community visibility to advance the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. The primary focus of the DOMG is to identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit prospects and donors for gifts $10,000 or more. This position works closely with the DOD on various fundraising activities including developing and executing cultivation and solicitation strategies, preparing proposals and reports, and cultivating, stewarding and soliciting major donors and prospects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in fundraising, development and/or advancement.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with a direct service agency.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of Houston’s philanthropic community, including individuals and foundations.
• A strong working knowledge of the major gift area, including securing multi-year commitments, capital campaign experience is highly desirable.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
• Excellent attention to details.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and team deadlines.
• Texas driver’s license with a good driving record; reliable transportation; ability to travel to off-site locations utilizing personal transportation, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Capital campaign experience is highly desirable.
• CFRE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the DOD, conduct frequent site visits, meetings, and meaningful contacts to cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of assigned donors and prospects with a minimum giving capacity of $10,000 or more.
• Serve as a frontline ambassador for HAWC by responding to the needs and interests of major donors and members of philanthropic groups, strengthening relationships and encouraging continued investment in the mission.
• Serve as the key point of contact and relationship manager for the Monthly Giving Program.
• Achieve annual fundraising and performance goals as established by the CAPSO and the DOD, including dollars raised, donor contacts, solicitations, and other key performance metrics.
• Work with the DOD and CAPSO to identify and prioritize annual fundraising initiatives, creating strategies, timelines, and resources to support measurable outcomes.
• With guidance from the DOD and CAPSO, oversee and support annual giving strategies across multiple revenue streams, including major gifts, online giving, direct mail, special events, planned giving, and recurring gifts.
• In collaboration with the DOD and CAPSO, develop tailored, donor-centric proposals and reports.
• Assist in drafting, editing, and reviewing acknowledgments, fundraising materials, and other donor communications.
• Under the direction of the DOD and CAPSO, prepare materials and reports for presentation to the Board of Directors and relevant Board committees.
• Serve as the lead on maintaining data integrity within the Raiser’s Edge donor database.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all donor interactions, proposals, and gifts within Raiser’s Edge.
• Collaborate with the Advancement and Public Strategies team on special events and campaigns throughout the year, including public speaking and donor engagement activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the Advancement and Public Strategies team and the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance Programs
• Generous Paid time Off- 11 paid holidays per year, 3 personal holidays per year, 15 paid Vacation days per year, approx. 7 hours per month of accrued Sick days
• 401K the agency matches 125% of employee contributions up to 4% of the annual salary of a full-time employee
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level