Major Gifts Officer Mesa, AZ

Major Gifts OfficerA New Leaf is committed to empowering individuals and enriching communities through transformative services. Our core valuesCompassion Passion for Results Collaboration Accountability Integrity and Conscientiousnessguide us in creating meaningful lasting impacts in the communities we : $90000 yrJob Summary: The Major Gift Officer (MGO) serves as a frontline fundraising professional responsible for cultivating soliciting and stewarding major donor relationships in support of A New Leafs mission and strategic priorities. This role focuses on building authentic long-term partnerships with donors and community stakeholders through personalized engagement donor discovery and relationship-centered fundraising practices. The MGO manages a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects leads strategic stewardship efforts supports the organizations culture of philanthropy and collaborates closely with leadership program staff and volunteer partners to expand philanthropic support throughout Maricopa and Pinal :Manage and cultivate a portfolio of approximately 125150 qualified donors and prospects with a focus on major gift opportunities of $5000 or greater. Build and maintain authentic donor relationships through personalized stewardship ongoing engagement and meaningful donor experiences. Conduct regular face-to-face donor meetings community visits program tours and relationship-building activities throughout the service area. Develop and implement individualized donor engagement cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies aligned with organizational priorities. Prepare and present strategic funding requests proposals and donor communications in partnership with organizational leadership and program teams. Collaborate with executive leadership Board members and volunteer leaders to support donor engagement activities and joint solicitations. Promote and model a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization by fostering collaboration and donor-centered practices across departments. Translate programmatic services community impact and organizational initiatives into compelling donor-focused narratives and funding opportunities. Support and help guide Womens Giving Circle initiatives member engagement activities and community-based philanthropy efforts. Identify and help cultivate planned giving and legacy giving opportunities including prospective Heartwood Circle donors. Maintain accurate donor records stewardship activity and portfolio documentation within the organizations donor management system. Monitor fundraising activity donor engagement metrics and portfolio performance to support established fundraising goals and key performance indicators. Participate in community events donor functions networking opportunities and mission-focused gatherings as needed. Maintain confidentiality professionalism and ethical stewardship practices when handling donor information and organizational relationships. Perform other reasonably related duties as :Education:High School Diploma GED or equivalent requiredBachelors degree in Business Communications Nonprofit Management Marketing Public Relations or a related field preferred Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification :Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive fundraising or development experience of four (4) years of frontline major gift fundraising experience success securing and stewarding major gifts of $5000 or greater managing donor portfolios donor cultivation strategies and stewardship activities working with volunteer leadership executive leadership and boards utilizing donor relationship management systems including Raisers Edge/NXT or similar CRM platforms of planned giving and legacy giving strategies Conditions/Physical Requirements:Hybrid work environment consisting of office-based work donor visits community meetings fundraising events and travel throughout Maricopa and Pinal local travel required for donor engagement networking and community-based evening and weekend hours required to support fundraising events donor meetings and organizational to sit stand walk and drive for extended periods throughout the to occasionally lift and carry materials event supplies or presentation materials up to 25 to manage multiple projects deadlines and donor relationships in a fast-paced maintain professionalism discretion and confidentiality in all donor and community accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with applicable Requirements: Must Be At Least 21 Years of AgeClass One Fingerprint Clearance CardCentral Registry Background CheckDrug ScreeningValid Unrestricted Drivers LicenseCurrent Auto Liability Insurance39 Month Motor Vehicle RecordAdhere to all organizational policies including the Code of Conduct professional standards and relevant Reporter Requirements:As a mandated reporter under Arizona statute A.R.S. 13-3620 you are required to immediately report any suspected abuse or neglect of a minor to your Supervisor Manager Director Clinical Director or Chief Officer who will assist in making the appropriate report to should be directed to either the local law enforcement agency or child protective services (1-888-SOS-CHILD). Abuse suspected of involving a family member or legal guardian should be reported to child protective services while other cases should be reported to law to: Chief Development OfficerSupervisory Responsibilities: None