Major Gifts Manager manages and implements a philanthropic gift program to nurture and solicit relationships with corporate, institutional, and major donors. Develops a portfolio of existing and potential donors and a strategy to enhance and extend relationships to generate philanthropic revenue. Being a Major Gifts Manager organizes events and meetings with prospects to raise awareness of the organization's mission and highlight accomplishments and ongoing funding needs. Makes regular personal contact with key contributors to strengthen relations with the organization. Additionally, Major Gifts Manager oversees proposal preparation and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Major Gifts Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Major Gifts Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Summary:
The Senior Manager, Campaign & Major Gifts will play a critical role in the success of Force for Tomorrow, a $21 million comprehensive campaign. This exciting and ambitious endeavor has already surpassed the halfway mark, with a number of six and seven figure gifts to support programming, capital projects and the endowment. The position reports to the Vice President of Development and will be part of a dynamic and hard-working team, including committed staff, enthusiastic Board Chair, engaged Board of Directors, and prominent Honorary Campaign Committee.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Comprehensive Campaign
Major Gifts
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Education and Work Experience Qualifications:
Additional Eligibility Qualifications (K/S/A):
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment, with flexible work from home opportunities. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and virtual platforms.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Salary Range: $62,000-$70,000 annually
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
It is the policy of GLSC to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) free from illegal discrimination, harassment and retaliation to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, age, source of income, familial status, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, disability or any other basis protected by applicable