Position Summary

The Major Gifts Officer is a position that exemplifies The Stewpot’s future fundraising and program goals. In trying to keep pace with the rapidly-expanding homeless population, The Stewpot serves as a leading homeless services and housing nonprofit, both in North Texas and the U.S. This Major Gifts Officer position is an exciting opportunity for you to advance the critical mission of a high-growth nonprofit and help meet the rising need of unhoused people in the U.S.

Your role, as a Major Gifts Officer, is to secure funds for The Stewpot by fulfilling the interests and passions of Stewpot donors and prospective donors; providing them with giving opportunities and encouragement to give; and assuring as many donors as possible are retained and upgraded in giving and involvement with The Stewpot.

Essential Functions

• Qualify a caseload of top 150 donors $1,000 not already included in another staff member's caseload.
• Create and execute a plan for each donor of varied monthly communications, touchpoints, and visits/experiences, a plan driven by that donor's passions and interests and communication preferences.
• Secure appropriate project information, including budgets, and create offers, proposals and requests for support.
• Create monthly reports on caseload progress.
• Perform other major donor and general fundraising activities as required by management.

Core Competencies

Achievement/Empathy Balance: Balances a desire to achieve financial growth with understanding of each donor’s desires and needs. Knows that empathy and concern for donors are what drive organizational financial growth.

Integrity and Trust: Practices direct, honest and transparent communication; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't operate with hidden agendas; responds to situations with consistency and reliability.

Written and Oral Communication: Writes and speaks clearly and succinctly; employs correct grammar, punctuation and patterns of speech; clearly delivers message in a tone appropriate to the context.

Attention to Detail: Consistently attends to the many small pieces which must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up on missing or out of balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the smallest of details.

Personal Resilience: Can effectively cope with change and uncertainty; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; is flexible.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training or relevant experience.
• CFRE or CAP preferred
• Experience in development and fundraising for not-for-profit organizations; Major Giving experience preferred.
• Personable, self-motivated approach with ability to work independently.
• Willingness to reach out to and build relationships with new people.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A demonstrated passion for service to others.
• Ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse personalities and backgrounds
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite, and donor databases. Experience with Bloomerang CRM preferred.