Major Gifts Officer

Compass Business Solutions, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is the region’s premier youth mentoring agency. For nearly six decades, our evidence-based approach has created thousands of one-to-one mentoring relationships. Our goal is to ensure that every young person has a positive adult relationship to ensure they meet their full potential. It all starts with the right role model, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is the place for youth to start a relationship with that special mentor. We recruit, screen, match, and support mentoring relationships that often change the lives of the mentors as well.

For more information, please visit: https://www.bbbspgh.org/

Requirements

• 3+ years of fundraising experience with individual donors required.
• Demonstrated success closing gifts at the $10K+ level required.
• Experience managing a portfolio of 75+ donors or prospects required.
• Past demonstrated ability to independently manage the full donor cycle (identification through stewardship).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience securing gifts of $25-$100k highly preferred.
• 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.
• Knowledge of planned giving or complex gift structures including multi-year commitments, blended gifts highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed