Philanthropy Advisor – Major Gifts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Foster and establish high-value donor relationships to promote both immediate and long-term revenue growth for mission impact.

• Oversee a caseload of 100–120 donor and prospect relationships, primarily focusing on individual donors.

• Develop and nurture partnerships capable of generating gifts exceeding $10,000.

• Conduct both virtual and in-person meetings for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Formulate clear strategies and timelines for each donor and prospect.

• Achieve or surpass individual and annual fundraising revenue targets.

• Leverage personal and professional networks to identify connections between donors and partners.

• Collaborate with prospect development and research teams to discover and nurture new partners.

• Identify, foster, and solicit planned, blended, and asset-based gifts.

• Maintain donor records and document communications in the CRM within one week of contact.

• Regularly update opportunities for accurate forecasting.

• Meet essential lead indicators, including donor visits, qualification attempts, relational touches, and relational moves.

• Collaborate with the major gifts team and report to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts.

• Travel approximately 40–60% of work time for donor meetings, partner meetings, conferences, field events, headquarters visits, and occasional international travel.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a similar combination of relevant education and experience.

• A minimum of 5+ years in relationship fundraising or sales with a proven track record of success in a complex, mission-driven organization.

• Understanding of basic planned giving vehicles, non-cash gifts, and concepts related to tax, financial, and estate planning.

• Proficiency in using a donor CRM; experience with Salesforce is preferred.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ.

• Identification with and active participation in a Christian church, along with a proactive approach to growing in Christian faith.

• Active involvement in organizational prayer, devotional times, organization-wide events, and regular work-related spiritual activities.

• Uphold exemplary Christian ethics, behavior, and conduct.

• Exhibit Christian maturity and alignment with the American Bible Society's vision, mission, values, and biblical goals.

• Capability to work Central or Mountain time zone hours with 4–6 hours of overlap with ABS core hours.

• Flexibility to work varying hours, including occasional evenings or weekends.

• Reasonable access to a major airport.

• A current driver's license is required.

• Must successfully pass a background check.

• Satisfactory reference checks are required.

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

• Must sign and adhere to the ABS Affirmation of Biblical Community.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for travel to partner meetings, conferences, field events, and headquarters visits.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Equal employment opportunity and protections against discrimination.