Major Gifts Officer, Texans Together, Houston, TX

TEXANS TOGETHER EDUCATION FUND, HOUSTON, TX

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Major Gifts Officer will work closely with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to develop and implement strategy for individual and institutional major gift donor relationship management to meet short and long-term goals of the organization. He or she will report directly to the Executive Director. The primary objective of the Major Gifts Officer is to develop long-term relationships built on a firm understanding of donors' interests, passions and values. This is a part-time position with flexible hours.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND SOLICITATION

·       Create, integrate and implement short and long-term individual and institutional major gifts strategic plans with the Board of Directors and Executive Director.

·       Coordinate strategic funding requests based on short and long-term funding goals of

                  the organization for high net worth individuals.

·       Cultivate and maintain major gift donors including prospect solicitation and briefings with primary relationship managers.

·       Cultivate and expand current giving by planned gift donors and integrate planned gift objectives

                  into major individual donor requests in collaboration with the President and Board of Directors.

CULTIVATION AND STEWARDSHIP

·       Plan and implement funding campaigns, events and activities (site tours, receptions, etc.) for individual major gift donors using existing activities as appropriate.

·       Execute major gift materials, including briefing memos, proposals and stewardship materials.

·       Manage and coordinate volunteer donor groups to cultivate and request new gifts.

MONITORING AND REPORTING

·       Set goals and budget to be approved by the Executive Director and the Board.

·       Monitor weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual activity to achieve major gift revenue goals.

·       Assist with review and verification of major gift donor recognition lists.

·       Track and report relationship management activity using constituent relationship management

                  system including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of

                  prospective and current individual major donors.

·       Participate in regular staff and organization-wide meetings.

PERFORMANCE  EXPECTATIONS

·       Customer Service - demonstrate the ability to respond with urgency to the needs and requests of others, internally and externally and ensure a high degree of responsiveness to all donors without regard to their giving level.

·       Maintain constructive relationships and demonstrate respect for everyone contacted.

·       Take the initiative to identify and act on problems and lead by example. Consistently make

                  decisions that resolve problems.

·       Willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions or priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Bachelor's degree minimum

·       4+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, major gift experience preferred

·       Demonstrated ability to meet financial goals for major gift giving

·       Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively

·       Demonstrated ability to persuade others

·       Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision

·       Strong writing, oral and presentation communication skills

·       Excellent letter writing and proofing skills

·       Microsoft Office Suite and donor database computer skills

·       Experience with constituent relationship management system

·       Attention to detail and strong project management skills

·       Ability to work as part of a team

·       Professional attitude and appearance

Please send a cover letter and resume to info@taylorcollective.com.