Plans, develops and manages the Major Gifts Department within the Development Department; coordinates major funding particularly from individuals within the command; provides oversight and/or coordination and preparation of proposals for all 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 generate revenue to support the Area Command.
Key Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates an aggressive Major Gifts Program for the Area Command.
- Assists in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a variety of resource development strategies as part of the development team in order to achieve short-range and long-range goals of the department and the Area Command.
- Develops and directs or assists in additional fund raising projects as requested by the Area Commander or Director of Development; cooperates in all areas of mutual assistance as requested by or through the Director of Development.
- Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift prospects, using moves management concepts and tools.
- Manages a portfolio of approximately 200-250 existing donors using the moves management methodology; maintains donor information in the existing Area Command donor relationship management database; donor management must include contact involving appropriate Area Command relationships when necessary.
- Assists development staff with the coordination of Command-wide events and activities; helps secure and manage vendor services and coordinates all functions of event preparation and execution of Command- wide events and activities; provides special fundraising event consulting service to the Corps as needed.
- Assists in managing key community leaders, high-level volunteers, and corporate leaders to establish and achieve aggressive event revenue goals; helps organize and facilitate event and program fundraising through Board and Council membership; helps provide direction, framework and resources to volunteers while utilizing their expertise, abilities and willingness to leverage their networks to drive the goals of the organization.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to meet attendance requirements
- Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to speak before small and large groups of people.
- Ability to drive a Salvation Army vehicle or personal vehicle to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc.
- Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints.
- Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism and donor care.
- Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
- Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.
- 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, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits.
- Paid Time Off
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field,
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- Three to five years related work experience in fundraising, with two years in major gifts, with one year in supervisory role preferred,
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- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Certifications:
- Valid State Driver’s License
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field
- Three to five years related work experience in fundraising
- Two years experience in major gifts
- One year in a supervisory role
- Valid State Driver's License
- Ability to drive personal or Salvation Army vehicle to meetings and events
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to speak before small and large groups
- Willingness to conduct duties in accordance with the organization's Christian ministry and principles
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The Salvation Army is an international movement and evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Motivated by the love of God, its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The organization works to stabilize families ravaged by poverty and aims to eradicate homelessness, addiction, and other barriers to long-term stability for those in need.
