Job Type: Full-time
If you are looking for a meaningful and fulfilling career where each day brings the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, this is the position you have been looking for.
Who we are:
The League for People with Disabilities is a multi-faceted organization that allows youth and adults to gain independence, increase self-sufficiency, and lead fulfilling lives. We can facilitate learning, foster growth, and build a community to achieve personal and professional goals. The League offers careers for people who enjoy supporting others so that they may flourish and lead a full and abundant life. Winner of the James W Rouse Excellence in Diversity award in 2021 and named a Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun in 2022.
Summary: The League for People with Disabilities seeks a skilled major gift officer to join our team in achieving our major gift fundraising and planned giving program objectives. Reporting to the VP of Development & Marketing, the major gift officer will identify and cultivate relationships with prospective major gift donors and planned giving donors. This involves prospect research, developing effective solicitation strategies, and stewarding donors throughout the major giving process. The major gift officer will compile this information in a donor portfolio. This individual will also work with The League’s Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team to coordinate and execute long-term fundraising initiatives. Our ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree and at least five years of major gift/planned giving experience, preferably in the medical or human services field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- In partnership with the VP, Development and Marketing, President and CEO, development committee, and the development team, be the lead staff person to direct The League’s major gifts program and strategy.
- Collaborate with the team to establish The League’s case for support as it relates to major gift fundraising.
- As a member of the development team, exceed established annual revenue goals in major gift fundraising, contributing to the development department's overall revenue goals.
- Using the Donor Perfect database as a tool, conduct extensive research on individuals, companies, and foundations to begin to build a major gift donor prospect portfolio.
- Manage a major gift prospect cultivation and stewardship strategy to build relationships with the major gift prospects and showcase effective communication of the impact of their gifts on The League.
- Develop a donor solicitation strategy for major gift prospects by implementing fundraising best practices.
- Track and assess major gift fundraising metrics.
- In partnership with the VP, Development and Marketing and President & CEO, formalize The League’s planned giving program and implementation of The Legacy Society.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage volunteers as appropriate to support The League’s major gifts program.
- Research, write, and manage grant requests as assigned.
- Support the development team through all major fundraising initiatives, including special events, The League Fund, and more.
- Work closely with the Communications Manage to create marketing materials to support the major gifts program.
- In collaboration with the Director of Development and Volunteer Coordinator, build strong relationships with the greater Baltimore corporate community.
- Collaborate with all programs and departments at The League to understand the mission and build relationships with our staff and participants.