Philanthropy Officer – Major Gifts

Unbound (nonprofit)

Philanthropy Officer for Major Gifts managing relationships with 125-200 major donors. Developing engagement opportunities and collaborating with the Development team at Unbound.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in donor management and fundraising, with a strong focus on relationship building and personalized communication strategies. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce for tracking donor interactions and managing donor relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Donor ManagementFundraising ExperienceSalesforce ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsCollaborative Teamwork

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Hard Skills

Donor ManagementFundraisingDatabase Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyMajor Gift DonorsRelationship Building

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and enhance relationships with major donors to develop gift opportunities.
Execute personalized communication strategies and retention-based philanthropy.
Collaborate with the Development Director and teams to identify and cultivate potential major gift donors.
Ensure accurate tracking of donor interactions in databases, including Salesforce.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field.
Global experience is a plus.
2-3 years proven experience in donor management and fundraising.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Tech-savvy with high comfort level with databases and donor management software, particularly Salesforce.
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development to support a robust major giving program.
Donor Engagement: Manage donor relationships through personalized communication strategies.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the Development team and other departments.