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Major Gifts Director

Sarasota, FLOnsiteFull TimeDirector$80,538–$80,538 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • Major Gifts
  • Development Department
  • Sarasota County Area Command
  • individual funding
  • capital/endowment campaigns
  • moves management
  • Donor Portfolio
  • InterChange
  • contact reports
  • capital campaigns

Nice to have

  • Operations Program Director
  • Development Director
  • outside counsel

Role summary

The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for planning, developing, and managing major gifts within the Development Department for The Salvation Army's Sarasota County Area Command. This role focuses on coordinating major individual funding, seeking new opportunities, and developing comprehensive plans for cultivation, multi-year commitments, and capital/endowment campaigns. Key responsibilities include identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects using moves management concepts, managing a donor portfolio, maintaining donor information in InterChange, and updating contact reports. The Director will also support capital campaign follow-up and engage in public speaking to promote Salvation Army programs. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of fundraising experience, preferably in a nonprofit setting with a track record of large major gifts, are required.

Job Details: Job Location: FLA-Sarasota Area Command - Sarasota, FL, Position Type: Full Time Regular, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $80538.00 - $80538.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Fundraising & Donor Relations, Schedule/Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM This position is responsible for:Plans, develops, and manages the Major Gifts within the Development Department. The Director of Major Gifts is a part of the Development Team for the Sarasota County Area Command with specific responsibilities in coordination with the Director of Development for the oversight and/or coordination of major funding particularly from individuals within Sarasota County; provides oversight and/or coordination for requests for major individual funding appropriate to The Salvation Army, seeking out new funding opportunities for Army programs around the command; works directly with the Director of Development and team to develop comprehensive development plans that include the cultivation of major gift resources, multi-year commitment funds and other strategic support in order to position The Salvation Army to undertake significant capital/endowment campaigns as necessary. Key Responsibilities: Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift prospects, using moves management concepts and tools. Develops a “Donor Portfolio” of about 150 donors and potential donors. All donor information and cultivation activities are kept, reported and analyzed through InterChange. Accompanies Advisory Board, Area Commander, Operations Program Director, Corps Officer, or Development Director as needed in support of visits with prospects for the command; updates and maintains contact reports on a timely basis. Maintains an effective working relationship with the Regional Planned Giving/Resource Development Staff by and sharing information that may enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the area command fundraising efforts. Aids in the supervision in the follow-up phase of capital campaigns including those directed by outside counsel, and the completion of campaign pledge gifts. Attends meetings and other community involvements as assigned, which are pertinent to the promotion and support of The Salvation Army and enhancing its development programs and projects; performs public speaking to promote awareness and support of Salvation Army programs. Physical Requirements and Conditions Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like but not limited to the office environment. Employee Benefits Health Plan Retirement Plan (with Employer Match after 1 year) Generous PTO Policy Holiday Pay Supplemental Insurances Parental Leave WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, and 5 years fundraising experience, preferably with a nonprofit with a clear track record of large major gifts or Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Valid Drivers license Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

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