Major gifts officer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is looking for a dynamic and experienced Major Gifts Officer to join our Development team. Reporting directly to the Director of Individual Giving and working with the Chief Development Officer and other Gift Officers, the Major Gifts Officer will help identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of high-net-worth donors.

This is a full-time, exempt position based New York City, with a hybrid schedule requiring four days per week in the Manhattan office.

Our client dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. They have become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Our client is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Their competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

Responsibilities :

• Manage a personal portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, promoting relationships that lead to five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts.
• Develop personalized engagement strategies to inspire donors and prospects to support the Child Mind Institute's mission and programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to design and implement high-impact donor events and experiences.
• Partner with the Director of Individual Giving and the Development team to grow the major gifts program
• Collaborate with development operations to ensure donor segmentation, moves management, and metrics-driven strategies are implemented.
• Work with the research team to identify and qualify prospective donors, expanding the major gifts pipeline.
• Coordinate with the institutional giving and annual giving teams to align efforts and maximize interdepartmental opportunities.
• Partner with senior leadership to prepare for high-level donor meetings, including research, proposals, and tailored messaging.
• Serve as a key representative at donor meetings, events, and public engagements, promoting our mission and impact with clarity and passion.
• Track portfolio performance, providing regular reports on donor engagement, gift officer activities, and revenue outcomes.
• Analyze donor trends to inform strategy and improve revenue growth.

Qualifications :

Special Considerations :

The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000 annually.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education / training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex / gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity / gender expression / transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information / characteristics, marital status / registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.