Major Gifts Officer

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND • Orlando, FL

101d • $84,900 - $95,000

About The Position

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will manage a portfolio of approximately 125+ major gift donors. The MGO will be responsible for identifying strategic opportunities, developing and implementing initiatives to identify, cultivate and solicit high-net worth donors to ensure a strong base of perpetual financial support.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university.
• At least 8-10 years of experience in fundraising.
• 3-5 years of specific experience in cultivating individual gifts.

Nice To Haves

• Quantifiable experience conducting major fundraising activities at the half million dollar level and above.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Volunteer management skills.
• Strong planning skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Outstanding human relations and managerial skills.
• Demonstrative initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Raiser’s Edge.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements innovative strategies to identify, cultivate and solicit high-net worth donors for major gifts ($25K and above).
• Identifies and rates individual major gift prospects. Obtains information concerning financial capability, special interests, giving history, and current connections to UNCF and other causes.
• Effectively prepares meeting materials, stewardship reports and major gift solicitations including, but not limited to high-quality solicitation materials, proposals and investment decks.
• Manages communication and donor interactions with programmatic leadership, including the President and CEO.
• Makes direct, face-to-face solicitations (local and national), and assists the CEO, board and leadership staff with their solicitation.
• Analyzes prospect research with a keen understanding of moves management to steward donors towards major gifts.
• Utilizes Raiser’s Edge to track and manage donor/prospect portfolio and monitor individual results toward fundraising goal.
• Provides stewardship over existing and future individual major gift and planned giving donors.
• Identifies, recruits and services volunteers.
• Maintains current and accurate files on all individual donors.
• Ensures compliance with UNCF policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave
• Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Account
• Holiday Savings Plan
• Annual Incentive Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree