Required Experience:
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(RENXT) or other CRM systems preferred
Experience:
Five years in fundraising involving direct personal major donor solicitation (6+ figure gifts) and maintaining a donor portfolio
Proven track record in meeting fundraising/performance goals
Developing effective relationships with key leaders, volunteers and donors
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to NTFB’s annual fundraising goal by managing an increasingly productive portfolio of prospects and donors, focusing on those capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more and consistently increasing portfolio productivity over time
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
Contribute to the refinement of compelling gift opportunities to connect transformational donors’ interests with the NTFB’s priorities
Lead extensive, continuous, and proactive collaboration with colleagues and volunteers across NTFB partner agency network to develop effective and coordinated personal engagement plans for each donor, including funding proposals and donor materials
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
Lead a defined focus area within the Philanthropy team, leveraging your expertise in alignment with annual work plans and organizational goals
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
Represent NTFB in the philanthropic community by actively participating in professional networks, speaking engagements, and donor forums to expand visibility and influence.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
MENTAL DEMANDS:
The person in this position needs to adapt well in the face of workplace stressors, such as competing priorities of reasonable or high significance to the successful function of the unit.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with open floor plan with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
Travel required within our 12-county service area
Ability to work outside the traditional 40-hour workweek, some evenings/weekends required
The mental and physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all skills, duties, responsibilities, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, NTFB reserves the right to revise the job or to require other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
The North Texas Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
403(b)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Duties / Expectations:
Senior Major Gift Officer
North Texas Food Bank
Plano, TX 75075
$90,000 - $100,000 a year - Full-time
Skills
Productivity software
Major gifts
Donor and alumni database management
Do you have experience in Productivity software?
Benefits
403(b)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Full job description
The Major Gift Officer, Sr. 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 long-term relationships with high-capacity donors through strategic identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. The goal is to meet fundraising targets by maximizing their philanthropic impact over time to achieve transformational levels.
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