Associate Major Gifts Officer

Galvanize USA

Associate Major Gifts Officer managing donor portfolios and annual-fund outreach for Galvanize USA’s civic empowerment programs. Building relationships, stewardship, and upgrade pathways across Galvanize’s nonprofit entities.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $88,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing donor portfolios and executing fundraising strategies, with a strong focus on relationship building and personalized communication. Proficient in utilizing CRM tools like EveryAction to track donor engagement and program effectiveness.

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Fundraising ExperienceDonor Portfolio ManagementEveryAction CRM ProficiencyStrong Writing SkillsOne-to-Many Fundraising Programs

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Hard Skills

FundraisingDonor Relationship ManagementDigital AppealsCultivation SequencesCommunity EngagementDocumentation DisciplineCompliance RequirementsData TrackingImpact CommunicationStewardship

Soft Skills

Relational OrientationGenuine WarmthTrust BuildingOrganizational SkillsFollow-Through

Tools & Technologies

EveryActionCRM Software

Industry Keywords

Major DonorsMid-Level DonorsAnnual Fund ProgramDonor EngagementImpact Briefings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and emerging major donor prospects
Build personalized donor relationships through calls, handwritten notes, impact briefings, and event invitations
Develop and execute cultivation and solicitation plans in coordination with the Director of Individual Giving
Use research, evaluation findings, survey data, and program impact updates in donor conversations and stewardship
Identify donors with capacity and inclination to move into major-gifts relationships and structure upgrade pathways
Track donor activity, contact records, call notes, next steps, and gift dates in EveryAction
Own the strategy and execution of the one-to-many annual fund program
Design and deploy email appeals, cultivation sequences, and upgrade campaigns
Build and manage virtual community moments such as online briefings, research share-outs, and donor conversations
Track open rates, conversion rates, upgrade rates, and retention to refine the program
Provide timely and meaningful stewardship to portfolio donors
Write and send personalized acknowledgments, impact updates, and year-end communications
Apply entity-specific compliance requirements to donor communications and solicitations
Participate in portfolio reviews and contribute insights about donor patterns, opportunities, and risks
Complete timesheets every two weeks and perform other duties as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three or more years of fundraising experience
Direct experience managing a donor portfolio and building relationships with mid-level or major donors
Experience with one-to-many fundraising programs, including digital appeals, cultivation sequences, and community-based donor engagement
Experience with EveryAction or a comparable CRM
Strong commitment to documentation discipline
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available
Strong writing skills for personal, specific, impact-grounded donor communications
Relational orientation, genuine warmth, and ability to earn donor trust across giving levels and backgrounds
Ability to manage a portfolio and a fundraising program simultaneously
Strong organizational instincts and track record of following through
Genuine affinity for the mission and understanding of Galvanize’s cultural and political landscape
Ability to travel as needed for cultivation events, regional salons, and donor meetings
Familiarity with the compliance structure of a multi-entity organization is valued but non-essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
401(k) retirement plan
3% automatic 401(k) contribution
Up to 3% employer match on 401(k) contributions
Pre-tax transportation benefits
120 hours of vacation time annually
80 hours of health leave annually
Up to 2 days of casual leave annually
20 hours of volunteer leave annually
13 paid holidays annually
12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment