[Hiring] Major Gifts Officer @Covenant House International

Role Description

The Major Gifts Officer (internal title: Manager, Key Relationships), plays an integral role in growing our support base in North Texas as Covenant House seeks to expand its service to the Dallas area. You will develop and manage a portfolio of prospects and key individuals who:

• Donate personally
• Participate in our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) programs
• Facilitate giving through their companies and networks

You will also manage a portfolio of prospective and current institutional supporters to effectively deepen their relationship with and support of Covenant House. Employing a moves management approach, you will develop and implement strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward supporters, while collaborating with colleagues as needed to advance cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts across portfolios.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of major giving, nonprofit corporate partnership, or other similar experience

Requirements

• Outstanding communication and persuasion skills and the ability to excite anyone about our mission
• Self-starter who is able to work independently as well as collaborate well with a team
• Strong work ethic essential to meet the demands of a community that strives for excellence
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the presence and personal style to represent the organization to diverse constituents
• Available to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and overnight as needed
• Proficient in usage of Microsoft Office Suite
• A deep passion for our mission that excites and motivates others, along with a genuine commitment to advancing human services and social change

Travel Requirements

• This is a remote position based in the Greater Dallas area.
• You must be able to travel throughout North Texas to meet with prospective and current supporters and colleagues, with local travel required up to 30% of the time.
• Ability to travel once per year to New York City in January for our annual in-person traditions.

Our Community

Our critical mission demands that we have all voices at the table. A team of diverse people, perspectives, and experiences is smarter, stronger, and more effective for our young people. At Covenant House, every team member is valued, respected, heard, and supported, and we welcome honest and courageous self-reflection on any aspects of our work that are based on biased or outdated viewpoints. We deliberately create opportunities for our staff to grow and thrive.