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Major Gifts Officer

United States, Fort Lauderdale 65000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 22, 2026
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In collaboration with the Major Gifts team, the Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will be responsible for helping United Way Broward (UWB) reach its fundraising goals by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts. MGO will work closely with the Senior Director, Major Gifts (SDMG) to cultivate donors and prospects within the Major Gifts revenue streams: transformational giving, major gifts of $10k plus, planned giving, foundations, and capital campaign. In addition, the MGO will develop strong Donor Relations through individual and collective outreach, communication, and events to ensure retention and promote increased giving. Responsibilities will also include supporting the coordination and leadership of the Major Gift and Legacy committees. A portfolio of major gift donors and prospects must be individually maintained.

Job Responsibility

  • Implement overall Major Gifts strategy developed by SDMG
  • Identify, engage and re-engage donors, particularly those emerging as the next generation of potential philanthropic leaders
  • Conduct individually tailored, one-on-one cultivation and solicitation meetings and work with appropriate volunteers to strategize and manage their cultivation and solicitation of targeted donors
  • Identify and solicit new major gifts
  • Connect United Way Staff and Board of Directors to new and/or prospective Tocqueville Society members
  • Cultivate, steward and build trusted relationships with a portfolio of major donors and prospective major donors and legacy giving prospects to generate new and increased giving
  • Effectively develop, organize, manage, support and motivate a volunteer team to aid in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of high-capacity donors and prospective donors
  • Partner with Major Gift and Development colleagues, for identification of prospects
  • Develop meaningful ways to engage major gift donors and prospects throughout the year including personal visits, executing unique events and volunteer opportunities to connect our members to the work United Way is doing in Broward County
  • Create and implement a stewardship and recognition plan, including thanking donors, events and leadership registry

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree or advanced certification such as CFRE preferred)
  • 3-5 years of experience in development, advancement, or fundraising, with demonstrated success in nonprofit
  • Ability to set goals strategically and oversee execution
  • High level of discretion and ethical approach to fundraising
  • Proven ability to interact and influence philanthropic leaders
  • Experience motivating and managing high-profile volunteer leadership and senior executives
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal and external constituents
  • Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in database management, Microsoft Office Suite, and other computer skills, as required
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