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Senior Major Gifts Officer

LIFEMOVES • Full-time • Santa Clara, California • 4m ago

Job Details

Corporate Headquarters - Santa Clara, CA

Full Time

4 Year Degree

$150,000.00 - $160,000.00 Salary/year

Negligible

Day

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

About Us: LifeMoves is one of the largest and most effective providers of shelter and supportive services across Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula. As a results-driven organization, since 1987, our mission has been to provide interim housing and supportive services that create opportunities for homeless families and individuals to rapidly return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Our successful therapeutic service model combines clean, modern housing with intensive supportive services that promote dignity and motivate our clients to achieve autonomy. LifeMoves operates over 17 major sites from San Jose to Daly City.

Position Summary:

The Senior Major Gifts Officer is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects. The goal is to upgrade existing donors, generate leads, and develop new giving opportunities at the level of $10,000+. The Director will collaborate closely with the development team to align the major gifts program with the organization's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Donor Upgrades and Cultivation:
Develop strategies to increase giving levels of current donors.
Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing major donors through personalized engagement.
Align a cultivation messaging calendar as a part of the Principal Gifts team.
Lead Generation:
Identify and generate new major gift prospects via research, networking, and leveraging relationships.
Collaborate with the development team to build a pipeline for major and principal gifts.
Design events for new lead generation in partnership with the Events Director
New Giving Opportunities:
Attract new major gift donors, particularly high-net-worth individuals.
Engage new leads through various channels like volunteerism and events.
Develop personalized proposals and presentations to secure major gifts.
Strategic Planning and Implementation:
Work with the Principal Gifts team to execute a comprehensive major gifts strategy.
Set and achieve annual fundraising goals, with an emphasis on strategic adjustments as needed.
Stewardship and Recognition:
Ensure effective stewardship of major donors through personalized messaging, impact reporting, and special events.
Maintain detailed records in a CRM system.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred).
At least 5 years of experience in major gift fundraising or a related field.
Proven success in securing major gifts and upgrading donors.
Strong interpersonal, communication, strategic thinking, and planning skills.
Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce.
High integrity and professionalism.

Preferred:

Leadership experience within a nonprofit.
Knowledge of major gift fundraising and donor cultivation best practices.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

This position is suited for someone with significant experience in major gift fundraising, a proven track record of success, and strong relationship-building skills. The role is also strategic, requiring collaboration with multiple teams and a focus on long-term donor engagement and stewardship. The compensation range reflects the seniority and responsibility associated with the position.

Culture: LifeMoves staff are dedicated to serving our community. Diverse in background, outlook and life experience, our team addresses important social issues with passion and creativity. A culture of collaboration and innovation provides a thriving and successful environment for all. We foster personal growth through ongoing investment in the professional development of our staff. Together, we are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and helping our clients achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, etc.

To learn more about our non-profit organization, check out our website at www.lifemoves.org

LifeMoves is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)