Major Gifts Officer

Job Details: Job Location: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - STEWPOT - DALLAS, TX, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Position Summary

The Major Gifts Officer is a position that exemplifies The Stewpot’s future fundraising and program goals. In trying to keep pace with the rapidly-expanding homeless population, The Stewpot serves as a leading homeless services and housing nonprofit, both in North Texas and the U.S. This Major Gifts Officer position is an exciting opportunity for you to advance the critical mission of a high-growth nonprofit and help meet the rising need of unhoused people in the U.S.

Your role, as a Major Gifts Officer, is to secure funds for The Stewpot by fulfilling the interests and passions of Stewpot donors and prospective donors; providing them with giving opportunities and encouragement to give; and assuring as many donors as possible are retained and upgraded in giving and involvement with The Stewpot.

Essential Functions

Qualify a caseload of top 150 donors $1,000+ not already included in another staff member's caseload.
Create and execute a plan for each donor of varied monthly communications, touchpoints, and visits/experiences, a plan driven by that donor's passions and interests and communication preferences.
Secure appropriate project information, including budgets, and create offers, proposals and requests for support.
Create monthly reports on caseload progress.
Perform other major donor and general fundraising activities as required by management.

Core Competencies

Achievement/Empathy Balance: Balances a desire to achieve financial growth with understanding of each donor’s desires and needs. Knows that empathy and concern for donors are what drive organizational financial growth.

Integrity and Trust: Practices direct, honest and transparent communication; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't operate with hidden agendas; responds to situations with consistency and reliability.

Written and Oral Communication: Writes and speaks clearly and succinctly; employs correct grammar, punctuation and patterns of speech; clearly delivers message in a tone appropriate to the context.

Attention to Detail: Consistently attends to the many small pieces which must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up on missing or out of balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the smallest of details.

Personal Resilience: Can effectively cope with change and uncertainty; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; is flexible.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent training or relevant experience.
CFRE or CAP preferred
Experience in development and fundraising for not-for-profit organizations; Major Giving experience preferred.
Personable, self-motivated approach with ability to work independently.
Willingness to reach out to and build relationships with new people.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
A demonstrated passion for service to others.
Ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse personalities and backgrounds
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite, and donor databases. Experience with Bloomerang CRM preferred.