Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an experienced Major Gifts Officer on behalf of our esteemed nonprofit client! This pivotal role is essential in expanding donor support, strengthening philanthropic relationships, and advancing our client's highly impactful mission. This full-time hybrid position is based in Houston, TX, and is available for immediate hire!

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Development, the Major Gifts Officer will manage a robust portfolio of high-level donors, lead major giving initiatives, and play a strategic role in planned giving campaigns. This role offers an incredible opportunity to make a lasting impact within a purpose-driven organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a portfolio of 100+ major gift prospects, focusing on donors with an annual giving capacity of $10,000 and above.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors through personalized engagement strategies.
• Develop tailored donor strategies and maintain comprehensive records of donor interactions using Salesforce.
• Design and implement solicitation strategies to support annual fund goals and planned giving campaigns, ensuring alignment with broader fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, including the Director of Development and CEO, to support high-level donor cultivation and solicitation efforts.
• Track fundraising progress, including gifts, pledges, and donor engagement metrics, reporting regularly to the Assistant Director of Development.
• Partner with the development team to identify prospective donors and create donor profiles, leveraging data-driven insights to refine outreach strategies.
• Oversee donor recognition initiatives, ensuring thoughtful acknowledgment across all communication channels.
• Collaborate with leadership and external partners to develop and implement a comprehensive planned giving strategy.
• Establish tracking methodologies for planned giving commitments within Salesforce in partnership with the Data Analyst.
• Create and manage planned giving marketing materials, both print and digital, to support outreach and stewardship efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of proven success managing high-level donor relationships, with a track record of securing gifts of $10,000 and above.
• Experience drafting and finalizing gift agreements with donors.
• Strong adherence to ethical fundraising standards, including AFP’s Donor Bill of Rights and Fundraisers’ Code of Ethical Standards.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Salesforce (a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite.
   

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $80,000 (DOE), along with a comprehensive benefits package.
 
TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, submit your resume and cover letter (formatted in MS Word), sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via: https://scionnonprofitstaffing.com/job/12609

ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. 

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.