Major Gifts Officer

EdTrust

Major Gifts Officer driving fundraising strategy for EdTrust to close educational opportunity gaps. Collaborating with leadership to manage donor relationships and build fundraising capabilities across the organization.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeNew York City, Washington • District of Columbia, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $111,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in major gifts fundraising, including portfolio management, donor engagement strategies, and the development of cultivation and stewardship plans. Proven ability to translate policy and advocacy priorities into compelling investment opportunities for donors.

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Major Gifts FundraisingDonor Portfolio ManagementCultivation And Stewardship PlansRelationship ManagementFundraising For Policy And Advocacy

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Hard Skills

Portfolio ManagementDonor SegmentationMoves Management PracticesPerformance MeasurementForecastingRecord MaintenanceStrategic Decision MakingFundraising Growth StrategiesDonor Engagement StrategiesInvestment Opportunity Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship BuildingCommunicationStrategic ThinkingNetworking

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Major Donor CommunityCivil RightsResearchSystems ChangeMission-Driven Organizations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Significant (e.g., seven or more years) experience in major gifts fundraising
Demonstrated experience building or scaling major gifts efforts
Experience managing donor portfolios
Experience fundraising for policy, advocacy, civil rights, research, systems change, or other mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
Ability to translate policy and advocacy priorities into compelling donor investment opportunities strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance covered at 100% for the employee
Significant coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
Sick leave, vacation leave, and personal leave
Follows federal government for most holiday closures
Week-long summer break and a week-long winter break
Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
Generous 7% contribution opportunity on a 403(b)-retirement plan