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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Major Gifts Officer oversees the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts of $10,000 and more from individuals, foundations, and corporations. This position was created to maximize gift revenue from Guest House’s sizable constituency of prospects who have the capacity and interest to increase their giving to the major gift level. The MGO works closely with the Director of Mission Advancement and the mission advancement team members to develop and implement strategy for individual major gift donor relationship management to meet short and long-term goals of the organization. The Major Gifts Officer also oversees the planned giving program and prepares solicitation materials, including funding proposals and request letters; coordinates efforts to continuously inform, recognize and steward major donors; and helps recruit and train fundraising volunteers.

• Responsible for soliciting gifts of $10,000 and higher from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Manage relationships with approximately 150 prospective donors and will be expected to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects.
• Works collaboratively with and in support of volunteers, other mission advancement and organization staff, to cultivate and solicit donors for Guest House strategic priorities.
• Monitors all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations.
• Must be a highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the five to six-figure range.