Major Gift Officer

World Concern•Shoreline, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) plays a crucial role in the overall fundraising strategy for World Concern, focusing on helping achieve major gift fundraising and planned giving initiatives. The MGO will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with existing and prospective donors and stewarding donors throughout the major giving process. Understand donor interests in World Concern (WC) with the objective to move them into a larger commitment by providing personalized attention, appreciation, spiritual development and information on programs of personal interest.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis
5 – 7 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising with individual and major donors.
Microsoft Office Suite
Salesforce or other donor CRM
Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions. (WAC 388-113)
Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising with individuals and major donors.
Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of 120 donors giving $10,000+ and high-capacity prospects, securing major gifts at the $10K to $1M level, as well as identifying donors and prospects that have the capacity to give at a higher level.
Cultivate new and expanded relationships with donors through a strategic process of moves management to better understand their interests and to move them into a larger commitment.
Ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Meet annual fundraising and performance goals.
Contact a targeted number of donors each week and month. Document all communication and live contacts made through Salesforce.
Willing and able to travel to engage donors locally, out-of-state, and out-of-country.
Grow donor engagement proactively by being alert to and sharing new marketing materials and Field updates that are appropriate to donors’ individual interests and donation commitments.
Have a general understanding of World Concern’s work on a basic level, being able to communicate giving offers and opportunities, as well as know the funding opportunities within the fiscal year.
Participate as a team member of Resource Advancement and Donor Relations in meetings, prayer, devotions and other opportunities.
Work closely with other team members in Donor Relations and Marketing to ensure all donor contacts are coordinated and remain donor centric.
Participate in and support events for World Concern.
Generate reports as needed from Salesforce.
Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).