Major Gifts Officer

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin•Appleton, WI

About The Position

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the leading local hunger-relief organization in the state with locations in Milwaukee and Appleton. Founded in 1982 by the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is a local and independent member of the Feeding America network. Driven by our mission to solve hunger and our vision of a hunger-free Wisconsin, we are bringing more people together around the table to collaboratively address the root causes of hunger. Together with our network partners, we serve nearly half a million food-insecure people across 35 counties in eastern Wisconsin each year. JOB PURPOSE: The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for the oversight, relationship development, and solicitation of major donors and prospects living in Eastern Wisconsin with the capacity to make $5,000+ gifts in support of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. This position manages relationships with donors and prospects, including identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Requirements

Commitment to understand and support FAEW’s mission, vision, and effective actions to end food insecurity and its causes.
Respect for the people FAEW serves.
A minimum of four years of experience in a nonprofit environment, specifically with experience in personal solicitations and/or direct involvement with annual fundraising.
Demonstrated successful experience in securing major gift fundraising and developing strong relationships with donors.
Proven track record of achieving revenue-related goals.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to set own priorities and work independently while also being a part of a larger team.
Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and fundraising database experience (e.g., Raiser’s Edge NXT) is preferred.
Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs and willingness to be understanding and open-minded to differing opinions and views.
Valid WI driver’s license, good driving record, and meet state required automobile insurance minimums.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferred.
CFRE and membership in AFP a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain a portfolio of 125 - 150 major individual donors and prospects by proactively creating and implementing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with the capacity to make gifts of $5,000+ to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
Create and execute a personal fundraising plan for donors and prospects in their portfolio and refresh annually.
Develop customized strategies and moves management plans for donors and prospects in portfolio.
Incorporate planned giving asks into the overall strategy for individual donors.
Engage donors in meetings, with an expectation to hold 15+ donor meetings monthly in person and/or via phone/video conference.
Write customized proposals, presentations, and stewardship reports for major donors.
Plan strategy and capture notes and next steps in Raiser’s Edge database.
Meet regularly with the Senior Development Manager, review strategies and track progress.
Contribute to the development of donor solicitation and marketing materials.
Serve as spokesperson for the organization through public speaking, networking events, check presentations, and donor meetings.
Other duties as assigned.