Featured Nonprofit Job: Major Donor Gifts Manager

Major gifts are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization so it stands to reason that acquiring them is the goal of all fundraisers. If you think you have what it takes to cultivate these important donors, you will be interested in our latest featured nonprofit job.

Odell, Simms, and Lynch in Tysons Corner, Va., is looking to hire a Major Donor Gifts Manager to work with a wide spectrum of national and local nonprofits to fundraise on their behalf for capital campaigns, programs, and general operating expenses. The chosen candidate will work closely with other members of the Fundraising and Sponsorship (F&S) team to service multiple clients.

Other responsibilities include:

• Cultivate and solicit high net worth individuals, foundations, leadership at Fortune 500 companies, and c-suite executives.
• Develop and manage creative fundraising strategy collaboratively with nonprofit clients.
• Write and edit customized letters, proposals, fact sheets, presentations, and additional marketing materials.
• Collaborate with nonprofit clients, development and support staff, and board of directors.

Odell, Simms, and Lynch requires that applicants have at least seven years of fundraising experience plus a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. A proven track record of raising six, seven, and eight figure gifts from corporations, foundations and/or individuals is also desired, as is experience using Microsoft Office products.

Interested in this position? Visit the NPT Jobs Career Center for more information, including application instructions.