ambassador recruiting servicesFramingham, MA
Director of Major Gifts
Director of Major Gifts
Director of Major Gifts
ambassador recruiting servicesFramingham, MA
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Overview:
Our client, a well-established nonprofit organization, is seeking a relationship-focused Director of Major Gifts to lead and expand its major donor fundraising efforts. This is an opportunity to partner directly with the CEO and play a key role in advancing the organization's mission through strategic donor engagement and philanthropic growth. The ideal candidate is an experienced frontline fundraiser with a proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors while building lasting relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporate partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, cultivate, and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors
- Identify, solicit, and close major gifts of $10,000+ and transformational gifts of $100,000+Partner closely with the CEO on donor strategy, cultivation activities, and high-level fundraising initiatives
- Support board engagement and collaborate with leadership on donor development efforts
- Utilize moves management best practices to strengthen donor relationships and maximize long-term giving
- Maintain accurate donor records, pipeline activity, and reporting within the organization's CRMMonitor fundraising progress and contribute toward annual development goals through data-driven pipeline management
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of frontline major gifts fundraising experience
- Demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure philanthropic gifts
- Strong network or familiarity with the MetroWest Massachusetts community is preferred
- Experience using Salesforce or another donor relationship management (CRM) platform
- Passion for mission-driven work and building meaningful community partnerships
- Bachelor's degree required
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally for donor meetings
- Why This Opportunity?
This role offers the chance to work directly alongside executive leadership while helping shape the future of a respected mission-driven organization. If you enjoy building authentic relationships, securing transformational gifts, and making a measurable impact through philanthropy, this is an excellent opportunity to do so within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
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Level
Manager
Location
Framingham, MA
Occupation
Fundraising Managers
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Posted
yesterday