Major Gifts Manager manages and implements a philanthropic gift program to nurture and solicit relationships with corporate, institutional, and major donors. Develops a portfolio of existing and potential donors and a strategy to enhance and extend relationships to generate philanthropic revenue. Being a Major Gifts Manager organizes events and meetings with prospects to raise awareness of the organization's mission and highlight accomplishments and ongoing funding needs. Makes regular personal contact with key contributors to strengthen relations with the organization. Additionally, Major Gifts Manager oversees proposal preparation and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Major Gifts Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Major Gifts Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
WHO WE ARE
Christel House International (CHI) is a global education network serving more than 6,000 students from under-resourced communities in India, Jamaica, Mexico, South Africa, and the US (Indianapolis). Our vision is for our students to break the cycle of poverty. Our goal is that they will achieve upward economic mobility, become good citizens, and identify and realize their goals, dreams, and human potential. To achieve this goal, the Christel House model is holistic, purposefully integrating academics, leadership and character development, health & social services, and college & careers. In recognition of the critical role our students’ parents and caregivers play, Christel House provides intentional programming to support and partner with them. Students begin their Christel House journey as early as pre-Kindergarten (in some locations) and continue through high school. Once they graduate, Christel House alumni are actively supported in our College & Careers program for five years to best empower them to achieve their individual goals and aspirations.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We are unwavering in the belief that our students’ potential is not limited by their experience with poverty. By providing them with the right interventions, connecting them to empowering opportunities, and intentionally developing their sense of agency and self-efficacy, we equip our students with the skills and knowledge to pursue and achieve their goals and aspirations. Christel House graduates are prepared to take a seat at the table of life.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Major Gifts Officer will play a pivotal role in advancing our fundraising goals by cultivating and stewarding relationships with high-net-worth individuals in the United States who have an interest in supporting our work locally and globally. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development, this position requires a strategic, results-driven individual with a proven track record of securing significant philanthropic contributions from major gift donors.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is responsible for a portfolio of individual donors and prospects capable of making gifts in the $10,000 - $100,000 range on an annual basis. The position will identify, qualify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective individual major donors. This position will be responsible for meeting annual revenue goals and various additional benchmarks related to fundraising success, such as annual contact, acquisition, and retention goals. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development, the MGO position will rely heavily on cultivating personal donor relationships and writing customized proposals that fund program expenses for Christel House schools in India, Jamaica, Mexico, South Africa and the United States. We seek an energetic, self-starter who can drive this critical portfolio and increase our community of individual supporters.
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PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
1. Ethics and Integrity
2. Interpersonal Effectiveness and Teamwork
3. Communication Skills
4. Devotion and Commitment
5. Technical application knowledge/competence
6. Planning and Organizing
7. Urgency and Quantity of Work Output
8. Problem-Solving, Innovation, and Creativity
9. Leadership/Decisiveness and Judgment
10. Work Product Excellence
The person in this role must live in Indianapolis where we are headquartered.
Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter by June 7th , to Tal Gilad at tgilad@christelhouse.org
Christel House is an equal-opportunity employer. It is important to us that all staff members have a place of employment that is free of discrimination of all kinds and where staff can bring their authentic selves to work. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran, or military status
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $110,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person