Development And Major Gifts Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: Development and Major Gifts Consultant

Location: Remote / Hybrid (Occasional meetings in Monmouth County, NJ)

Reports To: Executive Director

Organization: Shore House – A Mental Health Recovery Community

https://Shore

HouseNJ.org/

Shore House is a nonprofit mental health recovery community based in Long Branch, New Jersey, dedicated to helping adults living with mental illness reclaim their lives through meaningful work, community, and purpose. As the first and only accredited Clubhouse in the state, Shore House offers a proven, evidence-based model for mental health recovery that is grounded in dignity, autonomy, and inclusion.

Mental illness affects more than 1 in 5 adults in New Jersey—and access to long-term, community-based support remains severely limited. Many individuals fall through the cracks between acute care and real-world reintegration. Shore House fills this critical gap.

We provide a welcoming, stigma-free environment where members find structure, social connection, and the tools they need to rebuild their futures. As mental health needs surge across the region, Shore House is poised for growth—and we’re seeking an experienced consultant to help us build sustainable philanthropic partnerships to support that expansion.

Shore House is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial Development and Major Gifts Professional to lead efforts in building transformational partnerships with corporations, and high-net-worth individuals who are passionate about advancing mental health in New Jersey.

This is a high-impact consulting role with the opportunity to shape and scale a corporate and major donor fundraising program that meets a deeply urgent community need. The ideal candidate will bring a track record of success in major donor engagement, corporate giving
, and strategic fundraising
, and will be energized by the opportunity to elevate Shore House’s visibility, revenue, and impact at a critical moment of organizational growth.

This person will serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and Board and lead the charge in positioning Shore House as a premier philanthropic partner in the regional conversation around mental health recovery and innovation.

We are willing to fill this role with a consultant with the right criteria and credentials.

• Identify and pursue CSR-aligned partnerships with companies committed to mental health, community well-being, or workforce development
• Develop customized proposals, sponsorship packages, and donor activations
• Cultivate relationships that extend beyond one-time donations (e.g., employee giving, brand alignment, joint events)

• Build a pipeline of major donors ($15,000+) with capacity and alignment with Shore House’s mission
• Create individualized cultivation and stewardship strategies
• Coordinate donor meetings, briefings, and site visits
• Support leadership and board with donor outreach and strategy

• Develop and implement a 6–12 month implementation plan focused on corporate giving and major gifts
• Advise leadership on infrastructure, staffing, and systems to support long-term fundraising growth
• Track performance and provide regular reporting and analysis

• Create compelling donor materials, including case statements, pitch decks, proposals, and impact reports
• Ensure messaging connects Shore House’s mission with the growing mental health crisis in New Jersey
• Align all communications with Shore House’s values of inclusion, dignity, and empowerment

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience with a focus on major gifts and corporate partnerships
• Demonstrated success in securing gifts or sponsor ships
• Knowledge of New Jersey’s philanthropic, corporate, and nonprofit landscape (preferred)
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and storytelling skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a small, mission-driven team
• Strategic thinker with excellent follow-through and attention to detail
• Experience with donor management tools (e.g., One Cause or similar platforms)
• Commitment to mental health equity and community-centered solutions