Major Gifts Officer

• Annual salary $70,000 - $85,000, commensurate with experience

• Unlimited paid time off (including employee birthday); 9 paid holidays with year-end holiday break
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance; 403b retirement plan with an automatic 5% contribution; and FMLA
• Employee Wellness Program (including enriching snacks, support groups, and engaging activities)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (includes life event referral program, 5 free counseling sessions, financial and legal resources, and employee discount/savings program)
• Yearly stipends for employee development opportunities
• Relocation assistance; travel and expense reimbursement
   

• Build and manage a portfolio of 100-150 prospects and donors with the capacity to make significant gifts to CIRA
• Coordinate and execute personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to secure major gifts
• Lead donor identification efforts, conducting prospect research to identify new major gift prospects and deepen relationships with existing donors
   

• Conduct donor outreach through face-to-face meetings, mail, email, phone, and social media
• Assist other staff with their solicitation efforts by providing portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with prospective and current donors through personalized outreach, events, tours, and experiences, aligning their philanthropic goals with CIRA's mission
• Steward major donors by providing timely and thoughtful recognition, including impact reports and exclusive updates on agency programming
• Develop individualized annual plans for acquisition, donor retention, major gift asks, and development programming
   

• Collaborate with program staff and agency leadership to understand programmatic priorities and funding needs
• Ensure donor engagement strategies reflect CIRA's vision for impact in alignment with donor interests
• Coordinate with members of the development and communications teams to create customized proposals, presentations, case-for-support materials, and donor-centric events including tours, lectures, and behind-the-scenes experiences
• Assist in the development of donor communication materials to provide best-in-class donor care and foster a donor-centric culture

• Assist Director of Development in establishing and achieving annual activity and revenue goals for individual giving
• Ensure donor care activities follow ethical standards and best practices in fundraising and nonprofit financial management, in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and codes of practice
• Provide regular progress reports to the Director of Development and leadership team outlining key metrics related to donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of donor interactions, solicitation strategies, and gift documentation in the donor database, ensuring data entry accuracy and providing analysis upon request
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in fundraising, with a track record of successfully securing major gifts in the nonprofit sector
• Experience in gift planning, fundraising, sales, and/or business development
• Experience working in immigration or refugee resettlement-related fundraising preferred
• Experience working with Virtuous, Blackbaud, or other donor database/CRM systems or wealth screening tools preferred
• Proven success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-net-worth individuals and corporate donors
• Knowledge of planned giving and estate/trust vehicles preferred
• Ability to take initiative and problem-solve independently when appropriate
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication and active listening
• Proficiency in Office 365 applications and ability to learn new software
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to pass all required background checks
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• This role is highly field-based; the Major Gifts Officer will spend the majority of their time outside of the office meeting with donors and prospects.
• This is not a remote position.
• Workdays pertain to a Monday – Friday schedule, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, with occasional flexibility required.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet with donors and attend networking and community events.
• Will travel locally and regionally as needed to meet with donors and prospective donors.

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