EdTrust

General

• Design and launch EdTrust’s national major gifts strategy, including portfolio structure, donor segmentation, and relationship management frameworks in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer
• Establish and refine major gift systems, processes, and moves management practices that support long-term fundraising growth and sustainability
• Develop portfolio management, prospect review, forecasting, record maintenance, and performance measurement practices within EdTrust’s fundraising systems that enable leadership to track progress and make strategic decisions
• Serve as the primary coordinator of major donor engagement strategies among the Chief Development Officer, EdTrust CEO, and EdTrust-West leadership, ensuring alignment and effective stewardship of executive relationships
• Work closely with EdTrust-West leadership to support regional major gift opportunities in California, within a cohesive national strategy
• Build and actively manage a portfolio of individual donors and family foundations with capacity for significant five, six, and seven-figure investments
• Attend donor meetings, regional events, conferences, and networking opportunities to cultivate relationships and expand EdTrust’s major donor community
• Develop and execute multi-year cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for top prospects
• Partner with executive leadership to identify, qualify, and cultivate new major gift prospects aligned with organizational priorities
• Collaborate with leadership and staff on donor proposals, customized investment opportunities, and stewardship materials
• Travel up to approximately 50 percent of the time to build and sustain donor relationships across priority regions

Major Gifts Officer