Major Gifts Officer

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Overview

This position is a member of a comprehensive, community-centered Development department that strengthens relationships with funding partners while increasing support and awareness of the agency. The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for raising funds from the private sector, with emphasis on gifts of $1,000 or more. This position identifies, engages and solicits prospective donors; building relationships that result in long-term partnerships.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Plans, manages and grows a portfolio of 150 prospective donors
• Reports on portfolio performance

• Solicits and stewards individuals, corporations and institutional prospects in collaboration with staff across the agency

• Works closely with leadership volunteers and staff on donor engagement and the persuasive articulation of cases for support

Key Agency Responsibilities 

In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:

• Models and reinforces our core values: dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion and balance
• Actively participates in both performance improvement and advocacy activities that support the agency mission 
• Protects our clients’ personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and relevant health care related IT security regulations
• Performs other duties on an as-needed basis

Knowledge, Experience and Skills 

Formal Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE Certification) preferred

Experience

• Three years of face-to-face fundraising, development/advancement, or relationship-based sales 
• Experience using a salesforce preferred
• Experience creating and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and business partners

Skills 

• Exemplifies professionalism through positivity and good customer service
• Holds self to high standards of honesty and integrity
• Persistent, action-oriented and deadline-driven
• Strong writing skills
• Builds rapport; has good interpersonal and communication skills
• Learns and adapts quickly; is self-reflective

Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to racial equity and inclusion. We make a particular effort to recruit and promote Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) for open positions. BIPOC, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities are encouraged to apply.

This is a "flexible" position: At least 50% of position will be remote. General telework location must be within reasonable driving distance of our Baltimore-based offices.