Essential Functions:

• Build a vibrant and sustainable major individual giving program to usher in GLIDE’s next era 
• Lead and supervise the Major Gift team (3 FTE)  
• In collaboration with the Development team, establish and monitor revenue goals for Major Gifts
• Develop a comprehensive and actionable Major Gifts plan, including strategy and campaigns
• Strengthen individual donor stewardship programs 
• Serve as primary contact for a select portion of major donors as well as providing thoughtful strategic input for donors at all levels  
• Provide day-to-day management of Major Gifts activities and effective leadership and mentoring of the Major Gifts team 
• Direct all levels of prospect activity from identification to cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Monitor all contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations. 
• Move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure, broadening of support and gifts over time
• Support executive staff and Board as they represent GLIDE to various major donor constituencies
• Serve as a resource for Board and staff by identifying potential connections, sharing knowledge regarding potential meetings, event venues, etc.
• Actively participate in the ethos and culture of GLIDE by developing a strong understanding of its history, mission and values   
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in major individual donor cultivation and solicitation. Proven track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the four-, five- and six-figure range.  
• Proven success in securing major donor gifts and in aligning nonprofit and corporate interests for gifts and sponsorships
• Experience growing or scaling a fundraising program to new levels of reach and impact 
• Ability to establish priorities, maintain flexibility and meet deadlines 
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships
• Exceptionally strong strategic, analytical, goal-oriented thinking
• Adept at crafting proposals, solicitation letters and correspondence. Excel at articulating agency objectives, outcomes and evaluation strategies to funders
• Adept at creating and tracking budgets, adhering to expense limits
• An entrepreneurial approach to fundraising
• Demonstrated success in working with boards and foundations comprised of prominent corporate and community volunteers
• Previous experience working with diverse communities is a plus

$130,000 - $150,000 a year

GLIDE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. People of color, differently abled people and LGBT persons are strongly encouraged to apply.