Regional Major Gifts Director

Posted 7hrs ago

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Major Gift Fundraising professional raising funds for The Salvation Army. Responsible for donor relations and managing a portfolio of major gifts in the Kentucky area.

Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Travels often to meet with donors throughout the assigned territory of Louisville, Frankfort, Richmond, Elizabethtown, Ashland, and Danville.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study)
  • Three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work is required (and major gift fund-raising experience is preferred)
  • 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)
  • License/Certifications: Valid State Driver’s License
  • CFRE or ACFRE desired.
  • Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Home office set up (computer, cell phone, mileage reimbursement)
  • Health, dental, and life insurance coverage
  • Retirement
  • Professional development
  • Training
  • Reimbursed travel expenses
  • Paid time off!