Major Gifts Officer

Major Gifts Officer

The Major Gift Officer serves as a frontline fundraiser within a region or division. They will maximize the donor engagement process to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and institutional prospects / donors capable of making gifts between $50,000 and $500,000 in support of ADL's highest priorities. While Major Gift Officers may be assigned to a specific geographic area, they may also take on individual prospects / donors throughout the division. This role requires significant travel of up to 50%.

Responsibilities

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• Develop and implement identification, qualification, and cultivation strategies for a portfolio of individuals with the capacity to make major gifts (between $50,000 and $500,000), nurturing relationships through personalized communications, meetings, and engagement opportunities in accordance with ADL's policies, procedures, and funding priorities.
• Lead the solicitation process for major gifts, including developing tailored solicitation proposals, presentations, and funding opportunities aligned with donor interests and ADL priorities.
• In collaboration with the Donor Experience and Philanthropic Services teams ensure fundraising and implementation of approved, budgeted regional fundraising and non-fundraising event such as insider briefings.
• Maintain an active, current body of knowledge of ADL and its mission, programs, activities, institutional needs, and fundraising priorities.
• Work with prospect research team to identify new major gift prospects and understand their philanthropic interests, capacity to give, and inclination to give to ADL.
• Negotiate gift agreements and terms with donors, in collaboration with the Philanthropic Services team.
• Actively participate in Development team meetings to coordinate prospect review and discuss specific prospect strategies as they relate to prioritized fundraising needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the CRM database, documenting all interactions, proposals, and gift agreements related to major gifts in accordance with CSC policies and procedures.
• Collaborate and partner effectively across the organization to build and sustain the culture of philanthropy across ADL.
• Serve as an effective and enthusiastic ADL spokesperson and representative.

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ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally. Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws. ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.