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Development and Grants - Major Gifts Officer
Theluckyfoundation
WorldwideRemote1y ago
- Employment
- Contract
About the role
- The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individuals, organizations, private foundations and businesses/corporations in Major Gift fundraising activities of The Lucky Foundation.
- Develops and implements strategies for cultivating relationships, matching college projects and needs with donor interests, researching donor capacity and donor interrelationships with Lucky Foundation supporters, volunteers and staff.
- Identifies, cultivates and solicits major donor prospects for significant contributions to the TLF Foundation in a Capital Campaign/Major Gifts fundraising approach.
- Works closely with the Foundation Board and the Campaign Committees to manage prospect assignments, record contacts, and prepare board members, and other leaders with training, materials and strategies necessary to be successful.
- Serves as an integral part of the team that designs The Lucky Foundation’s major campaign, coordinating the development of campaign materials, activities and events.
- Solicits or facilitates solicitation meetings with major donor prospects, working closely with the Foundation’s staff and volunteer leaders and/or Foundation board members.
- Maintains accurate and timely records/contact reports of all interaction with donors utilizing fundraising software.
- Oversees implementation of stewardship and recognition for all major donors.
- Coordinates and maintains positive relationships with other Foundation staff members in Annual Giving, Donor Relations, Planned Giving, and support staff to maximize donor relationships and philanthropic giving to the Foundation.
- Functions as a resource in the coordination of foundation events.
- Handle other planned giving responsibilities as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, non-profit management, marketing or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- In addition, five years of professional level fundraising experience in a non-profit setting or for-profit trust management services. Experience with Major Gift fundraising and Capital Campaigns.
- Knowledge of effective private fundraising techniques and practices, including annual fund, solicitation techniques and planned giving programs.
- Knowledge of Association of Fundraising Professionals code of ethical conduct, National Committee on Planned Giving ethical practices and the Donor Bill of Rights.
- Knowledge of volunteer management techniques.
- Skill in private fundraising.
- Skill in communicating both in written and oral form.
- Skill in operating a computer and various supporting software packages.
- Ability to connect with potential donors promoting the needs of The Lucky Foundation in a way that results in giving.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work with an ethnically and culturally diverse population.
- Ability to provide effective and responsive service to donors, volunteers and community contacts.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, resolve problems and make decisions.
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