The Major Gifts Officer manages a portfolio of major donors and prospects, cultivating relationships, soliciting five- and six-figure gifts, developing proposals, and securing multi-year commitments. Responsibilities include prospect research, pipeline development, personalized stewardship, donor engagement, CRM documentation, portfolio analytics, performance tracking, and collaboration with development, communications, finance, program, leadership, and board members. The role supports comprehensive campaign goals and requires local community travel, including occasional evenings and weekends.