Major Gifts Officer, South Florida

BridgePoint Associates • Fort Lauderdale • 3d ago

Major Gifts Officer
Highly Regarded National Nonprofit
South Florida (Primarily Remote)
Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000 per year, with potential flexibility based on experience + Bonus Potential + Exceptional Benefits

Terrific Major Gifts Officer position with a highly regarded national nonprofit. The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will be an integral member of the fundraising team and will steward a portfolio of donors and prospects located throughout Florida. The MGO will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals that are capable of giving major gifts of $25k+. Candidates should be comfortable reaching out to donors and managing the full fundraising lifecycle independently. Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in fundraising or sales. Candidates should be comfortable with travel. The role is primarily remote and needs to be based within a reasonable distance of the Miami area. Salary range is $75,000 to $85,000 per year, with potential flexibility based on experience + Bonus Potential + Stellar Benefits, including:

100% Covered Health Care Premiums (Medical, Dental, Vision):
Premiums are fully covered for the employee and dependent family members (this can equate to approximately $27k for families or $9k for individuals annually)
33 days of Potential Time Off Annually: 15 PTO days, 5 sick days, 12 federal holidays, 1 day off for your birthday

401(k): Fully vested on day one; 100% match for first 3%, 50% for next 2%

Long-Term and Short-Term Disability: Premiums are covered 100% for employee

Flexible Spending Account (FSA):
Pre-tax payroll deductions to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities:

Grow a portfolio that consists of current and prospective major gift donors
Ensure a properly balanced portfolio that can facilitate effective moves management
Track donor and develop communications in Salesforce; ensure relationship based fundraising strategies are used
Create cultivation strategies
Move potential donors towards closure in a timely manner
Identify prospective donors using research and existing networks
Provide projections and forecasting for fundraising portfolio
Travel as needed to meet with prospects and donors

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or more extensive experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
3+ years of relevant fundraising experience
Track record of successfully closing gifts independently
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Experience with Salesforce or a similar database
Ability to work independently
Ability to travel as needed