Major Gift Officer- West Coast

Remote

Full Time

Donor Relations

Experienced

Title: Major Gift Officer- West Coast

Reports to: Director, Donor Relations

Job Summary: As a member of the major gift fundraising team within Development, the Major Gift Officer will actively manage, nurture, and enhance relationships with an individual portfolio of 90‒120 six-figure prospects to cultivate, secure, and steward continued and increased support of The Heritage Foundation. The Major Gift Officer will help to build upon Heritage’s robust culture of philanthropy, expanding the donor base and engaging high-capacity prospects in Heritage’s mission in meaningful and compelling ways.

As a key member of the Development team, the Major Gift Officer to the President will cultivate donors with the potential to commit major gifts in advance of and throughout a planned, multi-year, fundraising campaign. Work collaboratively with volunteer leaders, fellow staff, and other Heritage Foundation partners to cultivate and solicit donors for strategic priorities.

Job Duties:

Spend 80% of time actively managing and developing a prospect pool of 90‒120 major gift prospects
Initiate contact with potential major gift donors
Develop cultivation strategies appropriate to potential major gift donors
Move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure
Maintain stewardship contacts with donors, adhering to the highest ethical standards, demonstrating empathetic disposition and perseverance, reflecting an optimistic and positive attitude, and conveying sensitivity to needs of the donors
Prepare and present major gift proposals with input and assistance of leadership and/or staff partners, as appropriate
Understand popular planned giving vehicles and be prepared to collaborate with the Planned Giving Officer to maximize planned giving opportunities
Collaborate with and refer potential leads to Heritage Action for America, as appropriate
Work collaboratively with the Development team

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required

Experience: 5+ years of major gift fundraising

Demonstrated track record of managing prospects at increasing capacity levels and successfully closing gifts at each level

Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments

Communication: Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset

Technology: Microsoft Office; CRM software

Other Requirements:

Ability to understand the needs and interests of major gift donors
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Must be willing to travel
Highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing major gifts
Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, conservative principles, and the department’s goals and objectives.

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