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THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1999, Center for Urban Families (CFUF) strengthens urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. As a pioneer in responsible fatherhood, family strengthening, and workforce development, CFUF’s programs seek to help clients fully exit poverty and sustain themselves and their families. Our members (the term we use when referring to our clients) are 98% African-American, 60% male, 89% unemployed, 50% ex-offenders and homeless, and 30% without high school diplomas and live throughout Baltimore.
ALL In is the Center for Urban Families’ comprehensive strategy to accelerate social and economic opportunity and advocate for policies that promote equity and racial justice. Leveraging 20 years of positive impact and applied learnings, the ALL In strategy targets two critical areas: chronic unemployment and family instability. The approach links individual accountability, person-centered case management, and supportive networks with workforce development training, education, and civic engagement. ALL In dismantles poverty and builds long-term social and economic prosperity that results in brighter futures for our members, their families, and the communities in which they live.
National impact: CFUF’s Practitioners Leadership Institute (PLI) provides technical assistance, and promotes and extends best practices in family strengthening, responsible fatherhood and workforce development to practitioners and key stakeholders across the country. CFUF is also nationally renowned for its public policy work in the responsible fatherhood arena.
Culture and Practice
CFUF is an organization committed to high excellence and quality service to all of its stakeholders. Our culture thrives from a transparent, reflective, and creative environment. We are a highly autonomous workforce, and our staff embraces humor, food, fun, and a passion to serve our members. We believe in recognizing and rewarding high performers. All of these qualities and attributes makes a premier employer of choice.
Staffing and Governance
CFUF is governed by a 19-member board of directors. The organization’s current budget is approximately $6.0 million, with 78% allocated to program services. CFUF maintains a staff of 32, and our leadership team is comprised of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Programs, Director of Development, Director of Finance & Administration, and Director of Family Strengthening & Community Engagement.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Center for Urban Families (CFUF) seeks a skilled and experienced major gifts officer to join our team in achieving our annual and major giving program objectives. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Major Gifts Officer is an integral member of the CFUF Development team in our effort to secure philanthropic support for CFUF’s mission which is to strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. Our team is dedicated to connecting the interests of our donors to the needs of the organization to realize our mission.
The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective major donors. This involves prospect research and developing effective solicitation strategies as well as stewarding donors throughout the major giving process. The Major Gifts Officer will maintain a donor portfolio of 100-150 prospects. CFUF defines a major gift as $1,000 or more.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing the applicant’s fit with the position’s requirements with salary requirements, a résumé, and three (3) writing samples.
CFUFis an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
Full Time
$97k-131k (estimate)
05/04/2023
05/30/2024
cfuf.org
Baltimore, MD
100 - 200
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Communicate with portfolio through face to face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship meetings, and written strategies; ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
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Use email templates and samples to follow-up with potential major donors after one-on-one conversations.
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