Major Gifts Director

4 weeks ago

Los Angeles, California, United States City Year Full time
Job Description

City Year Los Angeles is seeking a skilled Major Gifts Director to join our high-performing development team. As a frontline fundraiser and passionate champion for equity in education, you will play a pivotal role in helping us meet our goal of raising ~$8 million in private revenue from individuals, companies, and foundations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being part of an innovative and supportive team with a strong mission. You will have the autonomy to manage your own portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and our Associates Board, which is made up of mid-career professionals passionate about helping to attract support for our work in schools across Los Angeles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 75 existing major donors and prospects through the entire moves management cycle to secure and sustain gifts from high-net-worth individuals.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor stewardship plans for individual donors to ensure sustained engagement and support, tailoring these plans to meet each donor's preferences and interests.
  • Recommend new engagement opportunities and implement best practices for current and future donors.
  • Draft compelling and customized proposals for major donors, clearly articulating the impact of their potential contributions and aligning with their interests and philanthropic goals.
  • Plan and execute memorable and meaningful school visits and other donor engagement experiences to showcase the impact of donors' contributions while highlighting specific outcomes and stories of impact.
Requirements
  • 3-5 years relevant experience in non-profit fundraising, marketing/sales, relationship management, or related fields.
  • Able to work effectively under pressure, handle competing priorities, and respond to short deadlines with a team and independently.
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on results and process.
  • Flexibility to meet sudden and unpredictable needs and willingness to work outside standard established business hours.
  • Strong track record in building and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to manage short- and long-term plans and goals, with a record of achieving results.
  • Solid, persuasive communication skills, i.e. verbal and written.
  • Strong research skills - ability to identify and research individual donor prospects.
Benefits

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits, including vacation and sick days, and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs.

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