Regional Major Gifts Director

The Salvation Army

Regional Major Gifts Director responsible for fundraising activities for the Salvation Army across NC and SC. Engaging donors and securing major gifts to support community initiatives and programs.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising through major gifts, with a strong ability to develop and nurture relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors. Proficient in maintaining donor records and implementing strategic giving plans to achieve fundraising goals.

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Major Gift FundraisingDonor Relationship DevelopmentSalesforce CRMCommunication SkillsFundraising Strategy Implementation

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Hard Skills

FundraisingMarketingSalesResearching DonorsSoliciting Funds

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceDonorPerfectCRM

Industry Keywords

FundraisingNonprofitPhilanthropyDonor Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division
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 Officers
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 often throughout the assigned territory of Western North and South Carolina

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree (preferred but not required) from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study)
three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work (major gift fund-raising experience is preferred)
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities
ability to research, solicit, and secure funds from individual, corporate, and foundation relationships
excellent communication skills
experience developing relationships with the expressed purpose of causing a prescribed action outcome
ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records (Salesforce, DonorPerfect or any CRM)

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salary
company automobile
home office setup (computer, cell phone)
health, dental, and life insurance coverage
retirement
professional development
training
reimbursed travel expenses
paid time off