The Major Gift Officer inspires and engages the philanthropic community by connecting their passions and interests to the needs of the North Texas Food Bank. This position is responsible for building individual and corporate relationships by developing strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors to meet fundraising goals.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Contribute to NTFB’s annual fundraising goal by managing an increasingly productive portfolio of individual and corporate major donors with ongoing success
• Identify and qualify potential new donors to establish relationships that will result in a major gift
• Create, execute and track the moves management strategy for all major donors in assigned donor portfolio via RENXT
• Collaborate with Philanthropy and Marketing teams to identify and implement strategies for donor research, identification, prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship
• Provide personal acknowledgement for major donor gifts, working with Gift and Development Services and other Philanthropy team members to ensure timely and appropriate thank you letters, calls, and outreach
• Partner with Philanthropy and Marketing teams on special events such as major donor events, special marketing events, planned giving events and other donor-specific events.
• Maintain positive, active relationships with staff and donors to ensure ongoing support of the North Texas Food Bank and the clients we serve
• Participate in external speaking engagements to create brand awareness and build the NTFB brand within the community
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as relationship-building skills
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, be team-oriented, demonstrate strong organizational skills, take initiative and be self-motivated
• Ability to work as a collaborative team member within our fundraising program in support of department goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT or other CRM systems preferred
Experience:
• Three years in non-profit donor management desired, including knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices
• Proven track record in meeting fundraising/performance goals
• Developing effective relationships with key leaders, volunteers and donors
NTFB Offers:
• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and basic life insurance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays annually
• Supplemental life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Automatic employer 403(b) retirement plan contributions
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness and social events
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
*Benefits will vary depending on the employment type and are subject to change at the discretion of NTFB.
Founded in 1982, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated and purchased foods through a network of nearly 500 Partner Agencies and Organizations in 12 counties.