Major Gifts Manager - Tarrant/Ellis Counties (8232)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Dallas, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, develops, and manages the Major Gifts Department within the Development Department. This role coordinates major funding, particularly from individuals within the command, and provides oversight and/or coordination for proposals related to individual funding opportunities for The Salvation Army. The position seeks out new funding opportunities for Army programs and works directly with the Director of Development and team to create comprehensive development plans. These plans include cultivating major gift resources, multi-year commitment funds, and other strategic support to generate revenue for the Area Command.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field.
Three to five years related work experience in fundraising.
Two years in major gifts.
Valid State Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

One year in a supervisory role preferred.
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates an aggressive Major Gifts Program for the Area Command.
Assists in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a variety of resource development strategies as part of the development team to achieve short-range and long-range goals.
Develops and directs or assists in additional fund raising projects as requested by the Area Commander or Director of Development.
Cooperates in all areas of mutual assistance as requested by or through the Director of Development.
Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards major gift prospects using moves management concepts and tools.
Manages a portfolio of approximately 200-250 existing donors using the moves management methodology.
Maintains donor information in the existing Area Command donor relationship management database, including contact involving appropriate Area Command relationships when necessary.
Assists development staff with the coordination of Command-wide events and activities.
Helps secure and manage vendor services and coordinates all functions of event preparation and execution of Command-wide events and activities.
Provides special fundraising event consulting service to the Corps as needed.
Assists in managing key community leaders, high-level volunteers, and corporate leaders to establish and achieve aggressive event revenue goals.
Helps organize and facilitate event and program fundraising through Board and Council membership.
Helps provide direction, framework, and resources to volunteers while utilizing their expertise, abilities, and willingness to leverage their networks to drive the goals of the organization.