Regional Major Gifts Director (3629)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Salvation Army Western North and South Carolina Division has an opening for a “Regional Major Gifts Director” in the Greenville, SC area. The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for the homeless, basic needs assistance, children’s programs, and many other programs. This position is responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division. Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations and corporations. Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members, Salvation Army staff and Officers. Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal. Travel often throughout the assigned territory of Western North and South Carolina – (preferred living location is Greenville, SC). Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work is also performed in a home office setting, and, in a variety of multiple Corps and Area Command offices.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required) from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study) AND three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work is required (and major gift fund-raising experience is preferred) OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Ability to research, solicit, and secure funds from individual, corporate, and foundation relationships.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience developing relationships with the expressed purpose of causing a prescribed action outcome.
Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records (salesforce, donor perfect or any CRM).
This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.
Candidates should recognize that The Salvation Army is a Church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
Valid State Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

major gift fund-raising experience is preferred
CFRE or ACFRE desired.

Responsibilities

Raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division.
Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations and corporations.
Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members, Salvation Army staff and Officers.
Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal.
Travel often throughout the assigned territory of Western North and South Carolina – (preferred living location is Greenville, SC).