Outreach is hiring a full-time Major Gift Officer to develop meaningful relationships with major donors and high-capacity prospects who can significantly advance Outreach's mission. This position manages a portfolio of approximately 75–100 donors and prospects, developing and executing personalized strategies for cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, donor upgrades, and multi-year commitments. The Major Gift Officer serves as a frontline fundraiser and works closely with Resource Development and executive leadership to deepen donor engagement and drive sustainable revenue growth.
Benefits & Compensation
- $80,000–$85,000 annually, based on education, experience, and qualifications.
- Paid vacation, agency holidays, sick days, Illinois Paid Leave, and wellness days.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount.
- A mission-driven environment that fosters professional growth and development.
Responsibilities
- Manage and strategically engage a portfolio of approximately 75–100 major donors and high-capacity prospects.
- Develop and execute individualized strategies for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Work toward annual major-gift revenue goals of $1.25M–$1.75M+ through significant gifts and multi-year commitments.
- Build authentic, long-term donor relationships that deepen engagement with Outreach's mission and increase giving.
- Lead face-to-face donor meetings, personalized proposals, and gift solicitations.
- Identify opportunities to upgrade donors and secure increased annual and multi-year commitments.
- Partner with the CEO, CGO, and Resource Development leadership on strategies and solicitations involving key donors and prospects.
- Develop high-touch stewardship strategies that provide donors with meaningful communication, recognition, and opportunities to experience the impact of their giving.
- Identify and qualify new major-gift prospects while building a sustainable pipeline of future major donors.
- Collaborate with donor engagement, events, and program teams to connect donor interests with Outreach's programs and funding priorities.
- Maintain accurate donor activity, moves, pipeline information, and revenue forecasting within the organization's CRM.
- Use donor and fundraising data to evaluate progress, strengthen strategies, and maintain accountability for portfolio and revenue goals.
