Job Title: Major Gifts Director (MGD)

Reports to: Executive Director (ED)

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to Cabell Youell (youell@saintfrancisdogs.org)

Position: Full-time; Salaried

Salary: $70,000 to $90,000

Location: 8232 Enon Drive, Roanoke, VA 24019

Vision

Empowering and transforming the lives of people with disabilities -

One dog, one person, one family, one community at a time

Mission

We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help people with disabilities achieve their goals and have greater independence through partnership with exceptional service and facility dogs.

The Saint Francis Service Dogs Difference:

We are committed to:

• Focusing on high quality breeding, selection, and training that is personalized to ensure that each dog is uniquely suited to their partner
• Providing initial training and ongoing support to each person or organization for the lifetime of the partnership
• Ensuring that all dogs in our care find their best and highest purpose and live in a loving home that suits their nature, temperament, and individual needs
• Promoting the use and acceptance of qualified service dogs through public and professional education, providing advocacy for service dog partners, and supporting the growth of the service dog industry

General Description

• The Major Gifts Director (MGD) supports the mission of Saint Francis Service Dogs and is responsible for securing both individual and institutional funds. The MGD communicates Saint Francis Service Dogs’ vision to potential funders and donors and builds strong relationships with stakeholders. The MGD oversees fund development of major gifts, planned giving, annual and capital campaigns, corporate partnerships, and foundations to ensure fund growth and stability.

Summary of position functions and responsibilities:

To be successful in the role, an individual must be able to perform the following:

• Personally secure major, planned gifts, and organizational gifts with an assigned portfolio of high-net worth prospects and current donors.
• Develop and implement annual strategies to meet annual financial goals.
• Oversee and implement planned giving program
• Oversee and implement donor moves management and solicitation system to develop a donor pipeline
• Stewardship of an effective grant program to ensure continued growth of institutional funder revenue and cultivation of foundation and organization support, and corporate and government relationships
• Assist in meeting grant requirements and time-frames, preparation of grant proposals, report, and required documentation
• Plan, oversee and implement Capital Campaign

Minimum Skills and Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

• Minimum of five years successful nonprofit fundraising experience
• A proven individual track record of securing major, capital and planned gifts as a result of cultivating top-tier, executive level donors, corporate leaders, foundations, grantors, and individual donors
• Ability to secure gifts in the six-figure range and maintain a portfolio of donors with major giving capacity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with internal and external audiences
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills with strong oral communication and writing skills.

See https://saintfrancisdogs.org/employment/ for full Job Description