Regional Major Gifts Director (5449)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Salvation Army for the 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, committed to meeting human needs 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 services. 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.

Requirements

Three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work 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).
An active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.
Recognition that The Salvation Army is a Church and agreement to do nothing as an employee to undermine its religious mission.
Valid State Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study)
Major gift fund-raising experience
CFRE or ACFRE desired

Responsibilities

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 or Asheville, NC).