Major Gifts Officer

Greater Good Charities is seeking a mission-driven, relationship-oriented Major Gifts Officer to grow and steward a portfolio of high-net-worth individual donors in support of their global programs. The role involves identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors, as well as supporting grant and foundation relationships.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $73,000–$80,000/yr

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of individual major donors and prospects, including donor-advised funds, family and private foundations, and planned giving prospects.
• Design and execute customized donor engagement strategies, including cultivation plans, outreach, proposals, site visits, and stewardship reports.
• Meet or exceed annual fundraising goals, with an initial target of $1 million in major gifts in the first year.
• Identify, research, and qualify new major gift prospects annually.
• Maintain timely, consistent, and personalized outreach across the portfolio, ensuring follow-up, acknowledgments, and recognition.
• Assist with foundation and grant relationships, including proposals and reports.
• Partner with staff on donor visits, events, and strategic solicitations.
• Stay informed of trends in high-net-worth philanthropy and donor behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in individual major gift fundraising, with a proven record of closing five- and six-figure gifts.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (HubSpot preferred), donor pipeline management, and Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• 13 paid national holidays, sick leave, paid vacation, parental leave, 401K, life insurance, medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Additional Information

• This remote position requires availability during standard business hours (9 am – 5 pm) in employee’s time zone.
• Travel up to 10-20%.