Major Gifts Officer

Area Function

The Episcopal Church Office of Development works to support
church ministries. The Office of Development raises financial
resources to carry out God’s mission through our ministries. We
engage with individual Episcopalians, parishes, and dioceses to
connect them to work of the larger church.

 Job Summary

The Major Gifts Officer will play a major role in the overall
success of the Development department and assist The Episcopal
Church and DFMS in meeting our annual fundraising goals. They will
work closely with the Development team to implement fundraising
strategies, engage donors, and contribute to the overall growth and
success of the organization. The successful candidate will be a
proactive, self-motivated team player and will travel
extensively.  

 Reporting Relationships

The Major Gifts Officer reports to the Associate Director.

 Duties & Essential Job
Functions

Principal Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio (200+) of individual prospects and donors
using prospect management and evidence-based philanthropic best
practices; develop ongoing relationships with these prospects and
donors throughout the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
process with the goal of soliciting and closing gifts of $100,000+.
There will be extensive travel.

 Establish tailored, individual fundraising plans, which
will include a full range of donor cultivation activities such as
receptions, bespoke donor experiences, and large and small private
gatherings. Partner with Prospect Researcher to develop actionable
plans for cultivation.

 Participate in department meetings and attend conferences
as appropriate.

Other Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications 

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher 
• 5+ years of proven successful experience in individual
  fundraising
• Experience with and a proven track record around prospecting,
  pipeline building, and prospect development (geared toward securing
  six-figure gifts) 
• Experience or exposure to fundraising from foundations; grant
  writing is a plus. 
• Experience in leveraging Raiser’s Edge (or other fundraising
  platform) to record donor meetings and input action reports.
• Demonstrated experience in writing effective donor
  communications.

 Why you will be a fit

• You are committed to the mission of the
  organization. 
• Leverage exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written
  communications skills. 
• You are a joyful fundraiser who enjoys connecting with people
  across the country.
• You are creative, collaborative, and able to work
  independently. 
• You’re open-minded, intellectually curious, and eager to learn
  something new each day.
• You thrive as part of a small development team as it works to
  improve systems, tools, and approaches.

 Physical
Requirements/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

 Work Environment

Extensive travel expected.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Those who believe they are qualified are
encouraged to apply by clicking on the Apply Online link: 

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=d1cae930-dd81-4f59-8d43-f40bce17a5fe&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US

 In addition to completing the profile and submitting your
résumé in the space provided, please submit a cover letter that
includes at least three professional references. If you encounter a
problem with this online procedure, please contact [email protected].

 The Episcopal Church Center is the office of the
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The Episcopal Church
values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented,
qualified employees regardless of race, gender, national origin,
religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other
protected classification under Federal, State or Municipal laws as
well as the Canons of the Church and resolutions of General
Convention.  We are proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative. Action Employer.