Associate Major Gifts Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a portfolio consisting of mid-level donors and prospective major donors.

• Foster personalized relationships with donors through phone calls, handwritten notes, impact briefings, and invitations to events.

• Create and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies in collaboration with the Director of Individual Giving.

• Utilize research, evaluation results, survey data, and program impact updates during donor conversations and stewardship activities.

• Identify donors who have the potential and willingness to transition into major-gifts relationships and establish pathways for upgrades.

• Maintain records of donor activity, contact history, call notes, next steps, and gift dates using EveryAction.

• Lead the strategy and implementation of the one-to-many annual fund initiative.

• Design and execute email appeals, cultivation sequences, and upgrade campaigns.

• Create and oversee virtual community events such as online briefings, research presentations, and donor discussions.

• Monitor open rates, conversion rates, upgrade rates, and donor retention to enhance the program.

• Provide timely and impactful stewardship for portfolio donors.

• Draft and send personalized acknowledgments, impact updates, and year-end communications.

• Ensure compliance with entity-specific requirements in donor communications and solicitations.

• Engage in portfolio reviews and share insights on donor patterns, opportunities, and risks.

• Submit timesheets every two weeks and undertake additional responsibilities as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience in fundraising.

• Direct experience managing a donor portfolio and cultivating relationships with mid-level or major donors.

• Experience with one-to-many fundraising initiatives, including digital appeals, cultivation sequences, and community-focused donor engagement.

• Familiarity with EveryAction or a similar CRM system.

• Strong dedication to maintaining accurate documentation.

• Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States.

• Visa sponsorship is not offered.

• Excellent writing skills for crafting personal, specific, and impact-oriented communications with donors.

• A relational approach, with genuine warmth and the ability to build donor trust across various giving levels and backgrounds.

• Capability to simultaneously manage a portfolio and a fundraising program.

• Strong organizational skills and a proven track record of follow-through.

• A genuine connection to the mission and an understanding of Galvanize’s cultural and political context.

• Willingness to travel as necessary for cultivation events, regional gatherings, and donor meetings.

• Familiarity with the compliance framework of a multi-entity organization is appreciated but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees and their families.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Automatic 3% contribution to the 401(k) plan.

• Up to 3% employer match on 401(k) contributions.

• Pre-tax transportation benefits offered.

• 120 hours of vacation time provided annually.

• 80 hours of health leave available each year.

• Up to 2 days of casual leave each year.

• 20 hours of volunteer leave granted annually.

• 13 paid holidays each year.

• 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.