Major Gifts Officer

Brio Living Services•Chelsea, MI

3d•$88,000 - $95,000

About The Position

At the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation, philanthropy honors older adults, strengthens communities, and helps create vibrant, compassionate places where people can age with dignity, purpose, and connection. The Foundation is seeking a seasoned Major Gifts Officer to build lasting relationships with donors whose generosity can make a profound personal impact. Serving as a trusted ambassador for the Foundation, the Major Gifts Officer connects donors with opportunities to advance life-enriching programs, services, and experiences for older adults across Michigan, with a primary focus on the east side of the state. The role works with donors, families, community partners, Foundation and organizational leaders, board members, volunteers, and other stakeholders to advance the mission, vision, and faith-based values of Brio Living Services and the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation.

Requirements

Heartfelt commitment to improving the lives of older adults and supporting a mission-driven, faith-based organization.
Seasoned experience in major gifts, planned giving, development, or relationship-based philanthropy, with demonstrated success inspiring significant charitable support.
Ability to build trust with donors, listen with curiosity, and communicate with warmth, clarity, and purpose.
Strong storytelling skills and ability to translate mission, need, and impact into meaningful donor conversations.
Confidence partnering with senior leaders, board members, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
Excellent judgment, follow-through, and organizational discipline to manage relationships and priorities with care.
Willingness to travel throughout Michigan and participate in occasional evening or weekend donor and community events.

Nice To Haves

Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification.
Experience working with high-net-worth donors, planned giving, legacy gifts, or philanthropic campaigns.
Experience in senior living, aging services, healthcare, human services, faith-based ministry, or another mission-centered nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

Build authentic relationships with donors, families, community partners, and friends of the Foundation who are committed to serving older adults.
Listen to donor interests and values and connect philanthropic goals with opportunities to strengthen the lives of those served.
Share stories of impact showing how generosity supports dignity, belonging, innovation, spiritual care, life enrichment, and compassionate service.
Partner with Foundation and organizational leaders to advance philanthropic priorities that support the mission, vision, and faith-based values of Brio Living Services and the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gifts while honoring donor intent and strengthening long-term engagement.
Engage board members, volunteers, and leaders in building a culture of philanthropy rooted in trust, gratitude, and shared purpose.
Represent the Foundation professionally and with integrity at donor meetings, community events, and mission-centered gatherings.
Travel throughout Michigan and participate in occasional evening or weekend donor and community events.