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Major Gifts Officer

hammerresidence65 open roles

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Wayzata, MN 55391, USA
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Position Title: Major Gifts Officer   Department: Development Grade Range/Job Status: Full Time/Exempt Reporting Relationship: Chief Development Officer Supervisory Responsibilities: NA Typical Schedule: Primarily M-F Days. Must occasionally be willing and able to work flexible hours/days, including evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the organization.   Position Summary   The Major Gifts Officer works to improve relationships with donors to Hammer & NER resulting in financial revenue that meets the needs of the organization. Responsibilities include leading annual giving plans, developing systems, creating timelines, coordinating, and implementing relevant fundraising strategies.  The Major Gifts Officer plays a key role in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of annual giving strategies. All employees are expected to center, model and champion Hammer & NER’s core values: Person-Centered, Relational, Opportunistic and Stewardship to provide people with intellectual and other disabilities the opportunity to live life to its fullest.   Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

Annual Fund Management and Coordination

Advise strategic plans and target goals for the annual fundraising budget. Create and coordinate annual fundraising plan with the team to increase overall contributions from individuals, retain existing donors and acquire new donors. Manage and grow the monthly donor program. Collaborate with the development team and other departments to host effective fundraising events. Lead sponsorship efforts with development team and volunteers. Assist in identifying organizations’ needs and articulate details for relevant fundraising strategies like grants, appeals and major donor plans.

Database Management

Manage new donor prospects utilizing Raiser’s Edge systems. Manage personal portfolio, using database systems for regular documenting and reporting. Provide back up for Fundraising Database Administrator to generate lists, reports, track donor audiences and analyze effectiveness. Participate in donor research efforts to effectively work within personal portfolio. Offer donor research as a back up to team members

Grant Management

Identify relevant organization needs/programs/projects for granting. Collaborate with grant writer to write, edit, and post applications and reports. Work with grantors to understand and provide necessary documentation. Follow up with internal teams to ensure grant requirements are complete and funds are spent.

 

Donor Relations

Communicate individually with donors, in person, by telephone and digitally to create positive donor experiences, bringing them closer to our mission.

Participate in donor discovery, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship. Engage with volunteers to cultivate them into deeper relationships that result in financial support. Network with potential donor groups and grantors to bring them closer to the mission.

  Essential Knowledge and Qualifications

Intermediate, successful experience in nonprofit fundraising including cultivation, soliciting, and stewarding of major donors. Formal, informal, and cross-disciplinary experiences will be considered. Strong commitment and demonstrated passion for the organization’s mission to support individuals with disabilities.    Demonstrated relationship and influence builder with major donors.  Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with a strong attention to detail. Proven track record as an implementer who thrives on managing and initiating a variety of key initiatives concurrently.  Self-starter, able to work both independently and with fellow team members as needed. Ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages and disseminate it to the right audiences.   Experience with and ability to use Raiser’s Edge or other donor database technologies for fundraising efforts. Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and various other internet applications.  Requires a valid driver’s license, access to a personal auto and driving record that meets Hammer & NERs insurance requirements. Ability to travel in own vehicle to locations in the greater metro area on a frequent basis to meet with donors. Must receive a MN DHS Background study clearance and show freedom from Tuberculosis. 

Experience, ability, and commitment to working with individuals and teams that are mixed across lines of difference such as race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and immigrant status. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours/days, including occasional evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the organization.

This job description assigns essential functions.  It does not restrict the tasks an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all qualifications that may be required currently or in the future.

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