Major Gifts Officer - Washington D.C., United States - Wounded Warrior Project

    Wounded Warrior Project
    Wounded Warrior Project Washington D.C., United States

    Found in: beBee S2 US - 1 month ago

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    Full time
    Description

    The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Major Gifts Specialist is a
    member of WWP's fundraising team. The Major Gifts Specialist
    stewards a portfolio of major gift donors and new prospects. The
    Major Gifts Specialist identifies, cultivates, and solicits high
    net worth individuals through ongoing personal contact with strong
    emphasis on in-person meetings and cultivation events. The Major
    Gifts Specialist shares in the financial goal of the Major Gifts
    team and is responsible for generating revenue from different
    revenue channels such as cash, gifts of stock, and deferred
    gifts.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Drive the growth of a portfolio of major and prospective
    donors.
  • Articulate effectively, verbally and in writing, WWP's history,
    mission, vision, and programs to potential funding sources.
  • Ensure portfolio is properly balanced for effective moves
    management.
  • Track communications within Salesforce CRM to ensure
    prioritizing individual passions through relationship based
    fundraising strategies.
  • Represent WWP and speak to community audiences, organizations,
    and donors.
  • Travel to meet with existing and prospective donors in support
    of program objectives.
  • Establish effective working relationships and work
    collaboratively with WWP teammates across the organization, e.g.,
    Communications, Marketing, Programs, and other Resource Development
    teams, working cross channels to garner new donors.
  • Provide monthly and quarterly revenue projections and
    forecasting for the portfolio.
  • Develop appropriate cultivation strategies.
  • Move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion
    toward solicitation and closure.
  • Develop highly personalized donor communications including
    proposals, stewardship reports, and general program updates.
  • Utilize wealth screening information, other research, and
    networks of existing donors to identify prospective major
    donors.
  • Other related duties as assigned.