Director of Major Gifts - Texas, United States - The Edge Group

Description

Director, Major Gifts

Healthcare non-profit

Remote position

Position Summary:

Our client, a world renown and well-respected healthcare center, is seeking a Director, Major Gifts. This Director will be dedicated to securing sustained transformational philanthropic support for the organization by engaging with new and existing donors across the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Heavily concentrated on prospecting new donor opportunities and developing deeply meaningful relationships with high net-worth constituents and stakeholders for the purpose of soliciting and closing high six- and seven-figure philanthropic gifts.
• This position will join the Individual Giving team and will be responsible for managing three direct reports.
• Highly adept in matching donor interests with institutional fundraising priorities and will work alongside institution faculty, volunteers, and leadership to cultivate prospective donors and grateful families.
• The Director, Major Gifts, and his/her team is expected to generate a minimum of $5-6 million in gift revenue annually.

This position is remote but will need to be based in Texas and available to travel to Houston 4-5 times a year for meetings.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, required
• CFRE preferred, not required
• Nine years or more of professional experience in portfolio-based fundraising with experience securing six- and/or seven-figure major gifts
• Three years supervisory experience
• Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required or management experience
• Travel required (40-50%) to meet with new and existing donors