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Major Gifts Officer

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Allentown, PA, USA
Full-time

The Asst. Director, Leadership Giving is a major gifts officer position for our annual campaign.  The position is responsible to prospect, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward Tocqueville ($10k and up annually) and Leadership ($1k and up) level gifts.  This position will have direct responsibility for a portfolio of 100+ current and prospective major donors and have co-responsibility for growth of the Leadership Circle which is 1000+ donors.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Qualify, cultivate, and solicit individual prospective donors for UWGLV from an assigned portfolio (20% of time)
  • Steward and solicit existing individual donors for UWGLV’s annual campaign from an assigned portfolio (20% of time)
  • Collaborate on strategy for growth of Tocqueville and Leadership level gifts (5% of time)                      
  • Lead the strategy to increase Leadership Circle giving (20% of time)
  • Engage with and support Tocqueville Cabinet Volunteers (10% of time)                       
  • Record activities, update donor information and utilize data in our CRM software. (5% of time)
  • Collaborate with Relationship Managers to manage assigned individual donors who are in Workplace Campaigns (5% of time)
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree considered in lieu of work experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 5-plus years of professional work experience in a range of ANY of the following: major gifts solicitation, donor stewardship, fund-raising, direct appeals, high net-worth individual sales, working with board and committee members in a not-for-profit setting; a related

Skills

  • Comfort and proficiency with presentation and compelling communication skills both one-on-one and with groups.
  • Proven experience in personal relationship building, socializing professionally in both intimate settings and at larger social events.
  • Familiarity with database software and customer service / donor management software.
  • Understanding of and commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of United Way.
  • Staff members who drive a vehicle on UWGLV business must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 28 2018
Active Until: 
Sep 28 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit