Major Gifts Officer

Major Gifts Officer

ABOUT AIM HIGH

At Aim High students unlock their limitless potential by participating in a multiyear summer joyful enrichment program that empowers middle school students navigating systemic barriers igniting their love of learning and yielding real results98 of Aim High alumni graduate high school and go on to college. Grounded in the CORE Values (Community Opportunity Respect and High Expectations) every student feels seen and supported. Aim High gives students the confidence to succeed in high school and beyond. Aim High also fosters a supportive professional community in which educators from aspiring to experienced grow personally and professionally.

Aim High staff are dedicated to making a positive difference in the world. We are a team of collaborative creative and missiondriven individuals who respect and encourage each other. Guided by the Aim High CORE values of community opportunity respect and high expectations we work together every day to narrow the opportunity gaps in Northern California. For more about Aim High please visit .

Position Summary

Aim High has bold goals to dramatically expand its impact. This expansion requires significant philanthropic investment including major gifts from individual donors.

As the Major Gifts Officer you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of individual donors with a focus on securing five and sixfigure gifts. Reporting to the Vice President of Development you will work closely with the CEO Board of Trustees and philanthropy team to cultivate solicit and steward donors who are deeply committed to Aim Highs mission. If you thrive on building meaningful relationships have a track record of securing major gifts and are excited to connect donors to transformational opportunities this is the role for you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of 75125 individual donors capable of making fiveand sixfigure gifts.
• Develop and implement personalized cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Secure new major gifts and increase giving from current donors.
• Lead oneonone donor meetings attend fundraising events and engage supporters through tailored outreach.
• Maintain detailed donor records and pipeline progress in the CRM (Salesforce preferred).
• Partner with the CEO VP of Development and board members to strengthen major donor relationships.
• Provide briefings and talking points for leadership engaging with donors.
• Support strategies for Board engagement in fundraising.
• Identify and cultivate new prospective major donors to expand Aim Highs donor base.
• Develop and deliver impact reports personalized updates and tailored stewardship plans.
• Plan and execute donor recognition efforts including special events and exclusive engagement opportunities.

Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with a focus on major gifts
• Proven track record of cultivating soliciting and securing fiveand sixfigure gifts
• Exceptional relationshipbuilding interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to persuasively articulate Aim Highs mission and impact to donors and stakeholders
• Highly organized and detailoriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience using a CRM (Salesforce preferred) to track donor interactions and fundraising progress
• Proactive goaloriented and motivated to exceed fundraising targets
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion with a deep respect for Aim Highs community and mission

Job Details:

• Reports To: Vice President of Development
• Location: 601 Van Ness Avenue Suite F/G San Francisco CA 94102 hybrid schedule 3 days in office)
• Classification: FullTime 40 hours per week); Exempt from overtime
• Travel: Regular travel throughout the Bay Area and Tahoe for donor meetings and events
• Pay Range: $100K130K depending on experience
• Benefits: 100 employerpaid health insurance (medical/dental/vision) for employees retirement match and generous paid time off including a winter closure

At Aim High we recognize that striving to be a truly antiracist diverse equitable and inclusive (A.D.E.I. organization requires deep and longterm commitment. We know that we will make mistakes and we are dedicated to learning from them. We ask our broader Aim High team including staff educators board members and supporters to encourage challenge and join us in living out our commitment to A.D.E.I.

Aim High is an equal opportunity employer. Aim High seeks diversity in its community and affords equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race creed color religion national origin ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation age physical or mental disability marital status citizenship status medical condition or any other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

Senior IC