Major Gifts Officer

Position Title: Major Gifts Officer (TermLimited)

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Major Gifts Manager

Location: Denver

Compensation: $68000 to $71000 Annually

Benefits: Medical dental and vision a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4.5 company match plus potential additional matching based on tenure PTO paid sick leave paid holidays and a flexible schedule

As one of the largest Food Banks in the United States Food Bank of the Rockies is passionate about ensuring every community member has the resources they need to thrive. Supporting our Colorado and Wyoming communities begins with passionate missiondriven individuals.

Food Bank of the Rockies has a strong reputation as a key resource in addressing food insecurity across the Rocky Mountain Region. As we continue to rise to meet the challenge of food insecurity Food Bank of the Rockies plans for a new purposebuilt facility that will help us meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for securing funds for Food Bank of the Rockies with emphasis on the capital campaign and fulfilling the philanthropic interests and passions of individual donors by providing them with giving opportunities and inviting them to give. The successful Major Gifts Officer will help donors become and remain engaged with Food Bank of the Rockies ensure that they are retained as continuing donors to the organization and help them reach their maximum potential in their giving and involvement. This position works in a highvolume fastpaced environment and collaborates crossdepartmentally to ensure alignment and funding of key initiatives for the organization.

If you are looking for a missionfocused organization where innovation and teamwork are encouraged and new ideas are valued then this is an ideal position for you.

Mission: We ignite the power of community to nourish people facing hunger

Values: Service; Integrity; Diversity Equity & Inclusion; Collaboration; Innovation

Primary Responsibilities:

• Qualify cultivate and solicit a dynamic portfolio of approximately 80100 individuals capable of giving $25000 or more including capital campaign prospects
• Create and implement a donor engagement plan for each individual in the portfolio informed by their passions interests and communication preferences
• Secure appropriate project information including budgets and create compelling written communications including proposals and impact reports
• Solicit or facilitate solicitation meetings with major donor prospects
• Assist with major gift stewardship and play a key role in cultivation and stewardship for major donor prospects not currently in portfolio management
• Maintain accurate and timely records and contact reports of all interaction with donors utilizing fundraising software
• Represent Food Bank of the Rockies mission with genuine passion and professionalism

Performance will be measured by:

• Qualification and disqualification of prospects including appropriate documentation
• Achieving overall agreedupon revenue goal based on individual donor goals and strategic priorities of the organization
• Retaining and upgrading donors including cultivation of transformational gifts
• Development of personalized engagement and solicitation plans that take into account individual donors interests motivations giving patterns and communication preferences
• Completing timely and proactive donor outreach and documenting interactions to ensure good donor relations and achievement of key performance metrics
• Securing project and organization information to write effective and compelling proposals regular and timely impact reports back to donors and other communications
• Effectively collaborating with peers colleagues and management including participation in team department and allstaff meetings
• Effectively managing people processes deadlines and budget while adhering to the policies and procedures of the organization
• Maintaining a positive and constructive attitude being a team player and advancing the mission goals and values of Food Bank of the Rockies

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to fulfilling the Food Bank of the Rockies mission and positively representing the brand both internally and externally
• Knowledge of effective relationshipbased fundraising techniques and practices including for campaign gifts leadership annual gifts and planned giving
• Commitment to excellence and efficiency with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to create solutions within a fast paced and deadline driven environment
• Excellent organizational time management and followthrough skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including comfort speaking in both small group and large group settings
• Ability to exercise the appropriate level of professionalism and discretion when dealing with confidential information

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting and standing for long periods walking intermittently
• Using office equipment such as computer mouse keyboard printer
• Indoor office environment primarily; outdoor work environment occasionally.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds
• Occasional travel within the Food Bank of the Rockies service area

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required Bachelors Degree in a related field preferred. Equivalent workrelated experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Five 5 years or more of professional level fundraising experience in a nonprofit setting.
• Experience with relationshipbased fundraising and capital campaigns is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Raisers Edge fundraising database or similar constituent management software is preferred.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite especially Word Excel Outlook

Expected Hours of Work:

This is a fulltime exempt position with a flexible work schedule; hybrid work is available. Work schedules may vary each week and consist of weekdays evenings and Saturdays.

Additional Details:

This termlimited role is estimated to end in June 2026.

Compensation:

$68000 to $71000 Annually

Benefits:

At Food Bank of the Rockies we provide a fulfilling workplace along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Generous Paid Time Off:Flexible paid time off including 10 paid holidays sick leave parental leave and opportunities for paid volunteer time.
• Robust Retirement Plan: A 401(k) retirement plan with a 4.5 employer match plus additional matching based on tenure for a total potential match of up to 8.5 to support your longterm financial security.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:Competitive health dental vision and life insurance plans to support your meet your and your familys needs.
• Bilingual Incentive: A monthly incentive for certified bilingual staff recognizing and rewarding your valuable language skills.

To Apply:

Apply online through Applications will be accepted until April 22 2025.Resume and cover letter are required for consideration.

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Food Bank of the Rockies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V/SO. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in order to participate in the application or interview process. If you require any accommodation please contact us ator 303.371.9250.