Major Gifts Officer (Administrative Services Group)
Overview
The national offices of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation (“A Corp”) “PC(USA)”, based in Louisville Kentucky, serve with mid-councils, congregations, worshipping communities, and partner organizations to carry forth the mission of Jesus Christ. Approximately 400 individuals, diverse in race, age, gender, sexual orientation, faith, skills, and more, come together as colleagues to work for a world where justice reigns, peace prevails, and God’s love extends to all people. This community comprises the staff of national entities: the Interim Unified Agency, the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, Presbyterian Women, Investment and Loan Program, and the Administrative Services Group.
Basic Commitment: This position calls for a commitment to the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as noted in its theological confessions, the Book of Order, and the actions of the General Assembly.
Purpose
Stewardship & Funds Development (SFD) within the Administrative Services Group (ASG) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (PC(USA)) raises funds to support the mission and ministries of Presbyterian Life & Witness (PL&W). This position will focus on cultivating and securing major gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Reports to: Associate Director, Funds Development
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with capacity to give five- and six-figure gifts.
- Manage a portfolio of 75 to 125 donors/groups that results in achieving fundraising goals. Inform and cultivate prospects’ interests in the mission and ministries of PL&W.
- Solicit match gifts for up to four direct mail campaigns annually.
- Work with the Prospect Research Analyst to establish and track the giving strategy and goals for individual donors.
- Collaborate with Stewardship Officers and the Annual Giving Officer to identify existing prospects and move donors along a strategic donor journey.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of PL&W, its initiatives, and its internal and external constituents.
- Convey funding priorities of PL&W through written and oral communications tailored to match prospects’ interests and values to organizational priorities and needs. This could include presentations, proposals, or other cases for support.
- Organize and host events (online and in-person) to engage donors with ministry leaders.
- Involve appropriate volunteers and staff members with the cultivation and solicitation processes, as needed and appropriate.
- Utilize the constituent relationship management system for daily reporting of activity.
- Ensure open communication with colleagues across SFD, ASG and PL&W.
- Develop and execute personalized stewardship plans for major donors, ensuring regular and meaningful communication, including updates on project or proposal progress and impact. Coordinate high-level recognition and acknowledgments, ensuring donors feel valued and connected to the mission’s success.
- Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
Essential Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in fundraising for nonprofits (preference for faith-based nonprofits) and proven record of securing five- and six-figure gifts.
- Understanding and knowledge of the PC(USA) and its structure.
- Proficiency with programs such as the Raisers Edge (SFD’s constituent relationship management system) and Microsoft Office suite.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to inspire and engage a diverse range of constituents and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated comfort, energy, and poise in public speaking.
- Sound working knowledge of fundraising principles and processes, ethical guidelines, and best practices.
- Proven effectiveness working in a team environment, contributing to overall team success.
- Ability to comprehend and effectively communicate the PC(USA)’s mission to donors through conversations, presentations, and collateral.
- Proven ability to work independently and take initiative in effectively prospecting, engaging, and securing major gifts.
- Commitment to professional ethics in working with highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and resolve problems quickly.
- Ability to travel as required for meetings, donor visits, and events.
Helpful Skills:
- Have a deep understanding and commitment to cultural and racial ethnic inclusiveness. Values diverse groups, ethnicities, genders, communities, cultural constituencies and points of view. Able to relate well to people from all walks of life and of varying theological perspectives.
- Ability to speak one or more languages other than English very helpful.
Required Competencies
- Proven experience in major gift fundraising within a faith-based or nonprofit environment.
- A person who is motivated by goals, fundraising, and closing gifts to affect change.
- A strategic thinker, who can anticipate what is to come and see how to position the organization to be its most successful.
- Ability to build deep relationships easily and leverage those relationships to achieve fundraising goals.
- An effective communicator, who can easily explain values, vision, and purpose of a project or ministry priority to garner support.
- A person committed to the mission and ministry of the PC(USA)
Additional Information/Benefits:
We believe a balanced life, with time for work, leisure, and spiritual nurture, makes us healthier and more productive colleagues. PC(USA) offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees including
- Defined Pension Plan
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Vacation Days
- Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
PCUSA Commitment:
Our faith in God inspires our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and is grounded in scripture, the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and actions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the U.S. government, including gender identity and sexual orientation.
Candidates from Presbyterian communities in the global south and other historic Presbyterian Communities of Color, preferably with theological training and fluency in languages other than English, are encouraged to apply.
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