What are the responsibilities and job description for the Major Gifts Officer position at Kingdom Workers?
Department: Mission Advancement
Reports To: VP of Mission Advancement
Status: Full-time, Salaried
Effective Date: January 2027
Applications received by Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm Central will receive priority consideration
The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for: identifying prospects for Major Gifts ($10,000 ); developing cultivation and solicitation strategies; preparing proposals; managing the solicitation process and portfolio pipeline; stewarding contributors.
Christ-Centered Culture
- This means we regularly share our faith with others. The Great Commission is our mission, and our role is to equip and encourage others to do the same.
- We keep Christ central through active participation in and contribution to the spiritual growth of the organization, maintaining God-pleasing relationships with all co-workers, volunteers, donors, and partners. Every person and position is eagerly looking for opportunities to directly mobilize ministry through our volunteers and donors.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategy Development and Planning – Identify and formally qualify new major and planned gift prospects by developing and executing long-range and short-range strategies and plans to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects, producing a continuous stream of donors capable of making gifts of $10K or more. Gather data, assess prospects, and develop strategies designed to realize the current and lifetime giving potential of individual prospects. Works closely with CEO and Vice President of Mission Advancement.
- Portfolio Management – Build and maintain relationships with top-tier prospects in the portfolio. Ensure that prospects are moved through the lifecycle of a portfolio at an appropriate pace. Present multi-year five- and six-figure gift proposals to current and prospective major donors.
- Donor Cultivation and Solicitation – Cultivate and solicit major gifts in a way that allows the donor’s philanthropic interests to advance the organization’s highest priorities.
- Communication – Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of Kingdom Workers' case for support, mission, annual fundraising
opportunities, and community needs to articulate the top priorities and fundraising objectives to donors and prospects. Create letters,
correspondence, materials, and proposals that communicate the case and will resonate with donors. - Relationship Documentation – Update the fundraising database on a regular basis to reflect donor moves management.
- Collaboration – Collaborate with Kingdom Workers coworkers and volunteer leadership and fundraising colleagues. Participate in and leverage other fundraising activities and events as part of an individual cultivation strategy.
- Other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, and Characteristics:
- must demonstrate alignment with Kingdom Workers' Statement of Faith
- bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- three years of progressively responsible experience in direct fundraising and/or relevant experience in outreach, sales, or related field
- thorough knowledge of fund development principles, strategies, and tactics
- communicates effectively and informs via verbal, written, and presentation skills
- maintains a donor focus in developing the strategy and plans
- interpersonal savvy; relates well to all kinds of people inside and outside the organization
- instills trust, gaining confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- ability to influence and persuade others
- situational adaptability to adjust plans and tactics
- drives results and can be counted on to achieve goals
- demonstrates self-awareness, knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits; seeks feedback
- ability to build networks
- strategic mindset and ability to plan to maximize philanthropic giving collaborates across teams and with constituents and partners; quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all
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Location and Travel Expectations:
- position is based in the United States
- position can be remote as approved by management
- ability to travel 50% of the time
- this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- ability to travel by road, air or other means as may be encountered in a developing country
- ability to happily spend time and work in remote areas
- valid passport, or ability to obtain one, required valid driver’s license required
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Other Conditions:
- frequently required to walk, sit, stand, and/or lift up to 30 pounds
- frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- continually required to talk and hear
- occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, including outdoor exposure occasional exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
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Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities or physical restrictions to perform the essential functions of this position.
The above information describes the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, abilities, duties, and requirements necessary to perform the primary functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Salary : $60,169 - $84,193