Regional Major Gifts Director

The Salvation Army

Major Gift Fundraising professional raising funds for The Salvation Army. Responsible for donor relations and managing a portfolio of major gifts in the Kentucky area.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 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 maintain donor relationships. Proficient in utilizing CRM systems to manage donor records and achieve fundraising goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising ExperienceMajor Gift SolicitationDonor Relationship ManagementCRM ProficiencyBachelor's Degree

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Hard Skills

FundraisingMajor Gift FundraisingMarketingSalesDonor ResearchSolicitationRecord Maintenance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship Development

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceDonor PerfectCRM

Certifications & Qualifications

CFREACFREValid State Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Salvation ArmyNonprofit FundraisingDonor EngagementGeographical Area Fundraising

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.
Travels often to meet with donors throughout the assigned territory of Louisville, Frankfort, Richmond, Elizabethtown, Ashland, and Danville.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study)
Three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work is required (and major gift fund-raising experience is preferred)
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, donor perfect or any CRM)
License/Certifications: Valid State Driver’s License
CFRE or ACFRE desired.
Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Home office set up (computer, cell phone, mileage reimbursement)
Health, dental, and life insurance coverage
Retirement
Professional development
Training
Reimbursed travel expenses
Paid time off!