Regional Major Gifts Director

The Salvation Army has an outstanding opportunity for a Major Gift Fundraising professional in the Divisional Headquarters for the Tennessee/Kentucky territory located in Louisville/Lexington, Kentucky area to expand their skills and grow with one of the oldest and most successful development programs in the United States.

We operate in communities across the United States and are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for homeless, basic needs assistance, children’s programs, and many other programs.

Benefits

We recognize that peace of mind is important to our employees and their families. Because of this, we offer a competitive salary, home office set up (computer, cell phone, mileage reimbursement), health, dental and life insurance coverage, retirement, professional development, training, reimbursed travel expenses, and paid time off.

This position is responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members, Salvation Army staff, and office personnel.
• Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal.
• Travel frequently to meet with donors throughout the assigned territory of Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Richmond, Elizabethtown, Ashland, and Danville.
• Ideal candidate to reside in Louisville or Lexington, Kentucky and travel within the region.

Ideal Candidate

• Has a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study) and three years of experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work is required (major gift fundraising experience is preferred).
• Ability to research, solicit, and secure funds from individual, corporate, and foundation relationships.
• Experience developing relationships with the expressed purpose of causing a prescribed action outcome.
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records (Salesforce, Donor Perfect or any other CRM).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled