Major Gifts Officer

We dare to imagine a world where no one dies of cancer. Join us and help make this a reality.

The Prevent Cancer Foundation® is the only U.S. nonprofit organization focused solely on saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection. Through research, education, outreach and advocacy, we have helped countless people avoid a cancer diagnosis or detect their cancer early enough to be successfully treated.

The Prevent Cancer Foundation® is rising to meet the challenge of reducing cancer deaths by 40% by 2035. To achieve this, we are committed to investing $20 million for innovative technologies to detect cancer early and advance multi‑cancer screening, $10 million to expand cancer screening and vaccination access to medically underserved communities, and $10 million to educate the public about screening and vaccination options.

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The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is responsible for growing and stewarding a portfolio of individual donors and family foundations with the capacity to make gifts of $10,000+. The MGO will identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects; develop personalized strategies; and partner with Foundation leadership and board members to close gifts that advance our mission. The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder who is metrics‑driven, donor‑centric, and skilled at translating complex programs into compelling philanthropic opportunities.

Occasional travel outside the DMV area (up to 15%) is required.

• Manage a balanced portfolio (~120–150 prospects) with clear movement strategies across qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship stages.
• Drive annual revenue to meet or exceed an agreed upon fundraising goal; track progress with weekly pipeline hygiene and forecasting.
• Create customized solicitation strategies, proposals, and gift agreements aligned to donor interests and organizational priorities (research, education, advocacy, community health partners and events).

• Conduct 12–15+ meaningful donor interactions per month (virtual or in person) and maintain a disciplined cadence of touchpoints that advance relationships.
• Plan and execute stewardship plans for major donors, including impact reporting, insider briefings, program site visits, and recognition.
• Attend key events to interact with donors and prospects.
• Travel locally and nationally to meet with donors and prospects, representing the Foundation and our mission with credibility and enthusiasm.

• Collaborate with program managers and leadership to align fundraising opportunities with programmatic priorities.
• Partner closely with the Special Events team to leverage the Gala and other high‑visibility moments for cultivation and stewardship.
• Work with External Affairs to craft donor‑ready materials, cases for support, and impact stories; coordinate with Finance on pledge schedules and receipting.
• Engage Board and volunteer leaders; brief executives in advance of joint meetings with concise call materials and follow‑ups.

• Maintain timely, accurate activity, contact reports, moves, and opportunity records in the CRM (e.g., Raiser's Edge), adhering to data and gift acceptance policies.
• Conduct research and use wealth screening to identify prospects; prepare prospect analyses and reports.

• 5–7+ years of progressive fundraising experience with a track record of securing major donor gifts from individuals or family foundations.
• Demonstrated success managing a major gifts portfolio using a moves management framework and meeting revenue and activity goals.
• Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills; ability to craft compelling proposals and articulate impact with clarity.
• High degree of professionalism and donor service orientation; comfort engaging executives and high‑profile volunteers/board members.
• Experience with health care navigation and cancer care.
• Proficiency with fundraising CRMs (e.g., Raiser's Edge) and Microsoft 365; strong data discipline.

• Experience in health, medical research, or…