Major Gifts Officer

About the Role We are seeking a Major Gifts Officer who will play a key role in expanding philanthropic support and strengthening relationships with major donors across multiple regions.  This position is ideal for an experienced fundraising professional who is highly relationship-driven, strategic, and comfortable working independently. The Major Gifts Officer will manage and grow a portfolio of high-value donors and prospects through personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship while helping advance annual and multi-year fundraising goals. The role includes regular travel for donor meetings, events, clinic tours, and other relationship-building opportunities.   What You’ll Do

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100–150 major gift prospects and donors through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Build meaningful relationships with donors through personalized engagement and regular in-person interactions.
• Develop tailored cultivation strategies and donor moves plans to advance prospects through the fundraising pipeline.
• Research donor interests, philanthropic patterns, and giving capacity to support personalized engagement.
• Secure major gifts of $50,000 and above.
• Partner with leadership to establish annual revenue goals and performance benchmarks for the assigned portfolio.
• Prepare donor proposals, briefing materials, stewardship reports, and other donor communications.
• Identify and qualify new prospects within assigned regions to expand the major gifts pipeline.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and communications teams to translate organizational priorities into compelling funding opportunities.
• Engage senior leadership and board members in donor strategy, meeting preparation, and stewardship when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely donor activity, contact reports, and revenue projections within the CRM.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of professional fundraising experience, preferably in major gifts or high-level donor relations.
• Demonstrated success managing high-level donor relationships and closing gifts of $50,000 or more.
• Experience working with CRM systems and development metrics.
• Strong strategic thinking and donor-centered relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, listening, written, and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation and storytelling abilities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of discretion and a strong ethical approach to fundraising.
• Confidence connecting with diverse audiences and building long-term relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and virtual communication platforms.
• Comfort working independently in a remote environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including multi-day trips, regional donor tours, and occasional evenings.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort with frequent air travel.

  Additional Information This is a remote position requiring extensive travel, including multi-day trips and regional donor tours. Occasional evening availability may be required to support donor meetings, events, and other organizational needs.  Please visit our careers page to learn more about our mission, values, benefits, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.   How to Apply Ready to make an impact? Click the link below to apply.     The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties, as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.     

Requires 5+ years of professional fundraising experience, major donor relationship and $50,000+ gift-closing success, CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency, communication skills, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and extensive travel.

Key Responsibilities

• managing portfolios
• cultivating donors
• securing gifts

Skills & Tools

CRM, Microsoft Office, virtual communication platforms

Job Details

• Category: Fundraising
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Languages: English

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