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Major Gifts Manager

Major Gifts Manager

Samaritans Inc.Boston, MA, USA
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

REPORTS TO

Director of Leadership Giving.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Samaritans is seeking an articulate, organized, and passionate Major Gifts Manager to support our growing fundraising efforts. This new role is key to achieving our revenue goals by managing donor relationships, ensuring effective stewardship, and enhancing development operations.

The Major Gifts Manager will work in close partnership with the Director of Leadership Giving (DLG), Chief Development Officer (CDO), Chief Campaign Officer (CCO), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to support cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation efforts. A core responsibility of this role is to identify, research, qualify, and assign donor portfolios, as well as manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.

This position will oversee donor data, reporting, and stewardship activities, while also supporting relationships with major, leadership, and planned gift donors. The Manager will engage and support volunteer leadership (Board and Volunteer Council Members) in their fundraising roles-from onboarding through ongoing donor engagement and solicitation.

The position also collaborates with the marketing team to craft compelling donor communications and share Samaritans' impact with key audiences.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of development experience (major gifts experience preferred), strong project management and interpersonal communication skills, and a track record of executing complex initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Development Operations

  • Utilize moves management system to manage donor pipeline : qualify prospects, recommend for relationship manager assignments, and manage portfolios
  • Assist in identifying, researching, and tracking viable prospects for major, leadership, and planned gift opportunities
  • Provide administrative support for team members, including scheduling meetings, preparing presentation materials, making travel arrangements, and other logistical tasks
  • Coordinate and execute solicitation communications
  • Manage the major gift pledge payment system and related donor communications
  • Enter and track donor information, opportunities, and communications; develop and produce reports and analyze data to support stewardship and fundraising efforts

Donor Engagement

  • Manage a portfolio of Life Saving Society donors to inspire continued and increased support
  • Manage engagement activities to steward major, leadership, and planned gift donors
  • Recruit, onboard, and manage Samaritans Council members
  • Invite and encourage prospects and donors to attend fundraising, community-building, and other mission-driven events
  • Support board members' fundraising efforts in partnership with staff leadership
  • Design and administer donor communications using Salesforce
  • Prepare cultivation and stewardship materials in partnership with the marketing team

    • KEY QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

  • Minimum of two years of development experience, preferably in major gifts
  • Strong organizational, project, and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to handle multiple tasks on deadline, with appropriate follow-up and reporting
  • Experience preferred in Salesforce NPSP, Word, E xcel, PowerPoint, and wealth screening software
  • Prior experience in researching individual donors and prospects
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

    • PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND WORK STYLE

  • High energy and positive can-do attitude is essential
  • Empathetic nature and a strong passion for Samaritans' mission
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team player
  • Comfortable engaging with individuals at all levels of seniority, both within and outside the organization
  • Strong professionalism and diplomacy, including the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
  • Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support donor events

    • SALARY & BENEFITS

    T he salary range for this position is $72,000.00– $86,000.00 annually and will be determined based on experience and skill set.

  • Employer matched 401(k) Plan (Safe Harbor Match- 100% up to 3%, plus 50% from 3-5%) Short and Long-Term Disability coverage as well as Life Insurance- Premium paid by Samaritans
  • Life Insurance coverage on individual employee benefit up to a maximum of $100,000
  • Health (85% of premium covered by Samaritans for individual plan), Dental (90% of premium covered by Samaritans for individual plan) and Vision insurance – 100% paid by employee
  • Healthcare FSA and Childcare DCA, Commuter Benefits and Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Family Medical Leave benefits- Premium paid by Samaritans
  • Generous Vacation (New hires start with 10 days), Sick (8 days) and Personal Time Off (5 days)
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Hybrid work schedule (2 days required in office / week) plus 6 fully remote work weeks
  • Mileage Reimbursement : provided for work-related travel to off-site trainings, conferences, and meetings
  • Annual $300 professional development budget

    • ABOUT SAMARITANS

    Samaritans, Inc. is the leading suicide prevention organization in Massachusetts, providing lifesaving services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Samaritans envisions a world without suicide. Our mission is to prevent suicide and offer hope and support to those affected. For nearly 50 years, Samaritans volunteers – selected, trained and supported by a dedicated professional staff – have provided compassionate and non-judgmental support, free of charge, to callers through its Helpline, and now to texters as well.

    This growing organization provides prevention, intervention, and postvention services that make our communities healthier and happier, and reduces the stigma associated with suicide and mental health concerns. We provide a working environment that celebrates the positive lifesaving work that occurs here each and every day.

    Samaritans works to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest Massachusetts. Our services are free, confidential, and nonjudgmental. We are located in downtown Boston.

    Samaritans is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    To learn more about Samaritans, please visit :

    HOW TO APPLY

  • Applications that are missing a resume or cover letter may not be considered

    • Disclaimer : During the course of the interview, we may inquire about sensitive topics, including the applicant's connection to suicide. We approach these questions with the utmost respect and understanding, recognizing the potential emotional impact they may have. Participation in answering such questions is entirely voluntary, and applicants are encouraged to skip any inquiries that they find uncomfortable. The purpose of these questions is solely to gather relevant information for the assessment process, and all responses will be handled with confidentiality and sensitivity. If at any point an applicant feels distressed or uncomfortable, they are encouraged to communicate their concerns to the interviewer or withdraw from answering specific questions.

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