What are the responsibilities and job description for the Major Gifts Director position at Mac's List?
Description
Major Gifts Director
Department : Development
Reports to : Executive Director
Collaborates with : Development Director
Position Status : Full-time (1.0 FTE), Exempt
Salary Range $86,000 to $98,000
About Us
Grounded in a commitment to social justice, William Temple House has supported the mental, emotional, and physical health of tens of thousands of Portlanders since 1965. Our holistic approach acknowledges that human needs are interconnected, unique to each individual, and change over time. We offer free and low-cost counseling for adults and families, support for basic physical needs—such as free healthy food, hygiene items, and clothing—and referrals on request for utility assistance, transportation assistance and more. In addition to our services, we operate the William Temple House Thrift Store to help support our counseling and social services. We serve a wide variety of clients in our programs, including people who are immigrants, people of color, LGBTQIA , younger, older, and with disabilities. We are proud of our reputation for providing quality support to people who otherwise may not have access to services.
Current Opportunity
As our Director of Major Gifts you will be part of a collaborative fundraising team. You will design, develop and implement our major gift program; with responsibility for managing and cultivating relationships with existing major gift donors, as well as identifying new prospects. An ability to empathize with donors and clearly communicate our organization’s mission is key. As a partner to the Executive Director, you will energize team members, persuade prospects and play a key role in advancing our mission to provide Food, Counseling and Connection to our Portland neighbors.
As the Director of our Major Gifts Program, you get to
- Lead the redesign and implementation of a key part of our strategy for long-term financial sustainability and growth.
- Help our donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with our organization.
- Secure major gifts at the $10,000 to $25,000 to help drive sustainable growth for our flagship programs in Social Services and Counseling.
- As an active member of the development and marketing team work to align efforts and set goals that support William Temple House’s development plan, budget and strategy.
- Create and implement moves management plans.
- Prepare proposals, presentations and reports for major donors.
- Make direct, face-to-face solicitations, and partner with the Executive Director and other staff with their solicitations (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications).
- Independently manage major donor stewardship; acknowledge major donors through public and private recognition.
- Independently manage major donor events and experiences.
- Manage systems and software to track and cultivate major donors and prospects, including our donor database (DonorPerfect).
- Track and report progress using specific metrics to demonstrate the value of fundraising strategies and guide decision-making about future strategy.
Qualifications
Commitment to Diversity
To Apply
What are your best qualities as a major gifts fundraiser and how do you know?
What have you done in your professional and / or personal life to promote equity and justice?
Salary : $86,000 - $98,000
