Major Gift Officer
@ Sól Recruiting, Coaching, and Consulting
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Position: Major Gift Officer
Position Type: Full-Time, Missionary Staff Missionary
Reports to: Advancement Director (Sam Halligan)
Position Summary:
This is a critical position with two complementary priorities:
1. Secure funds to support the sustainability of the Damascus mission, and
2. Leading efforts to find new & steward existing corporate sponsors.
This individual will lead and manage a portfolio of mission partners that will be cultivated, solicited and stewarded. Additionally, this person will annually solicit current corporate sponsors & new ones that have affinity for the mission of Damascus (businesses, higher ed, apostolates), most of which is important within leading and executing table sales & sponsorships for the annual Sports Trivia Cup.
This position will require frequent local travel within the state of Ohio and intermittent travel out of state (a couple of times a year).
This position will be a key contributor in a tight knit, fun and exciting department!
Key Results Areas:
1. Portfolio Management: Qualify, Cultivate, Solicitate, Close and Steward a portfolio of prospects and current partners.
2. Corporate Sponsorships & Strategic Relationships.
3. Sponsorships & Table Sales for Sports Trivia Cup.
4. Annual Fund Support Goal of 750k, set to grow over time.
SUMMER: Realign focus to maximize summer advancement events and opportunities
Start Date: May 2025 if internal hire. As soon as able for external hire.
Why apply through Sól Recruiting, Coaching, and Consulting?- All of our placements receive 6 to 12 months of professional coaching to help you flourish and flourish your new organizations.
- Advocacy for strong applicants.
- Professional advising for applicants.
- We partner with organizations that have strong and improving work cultures.