Major Gifts Officer
Job in
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, 45249, USA
Listed on 2026-06-20
Listing for:
SPCA of Greater Cincinnati
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Fundraising / Charity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Major Gifts Officer
Full-Time
• Sharonville, OH
Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience
About SPCA Cincinnati
SPCA Cincinnati delivers lifesaving compassionate care and community-based services for animals and the people who love them. Through adoption, humane education, sheltering, cruelty investigations, emergency field response, veterinary care, and outreach programs, SPCA serves as a trusted leader in animal welfare across the region.
Our fundraising program has been built on a strong foundation of special events, legacy giving, and a longstanding national direct response program. Today, we are entering an exciting new phase of growth by evolving from a primarily mail-driven fundraising model to a proactive, relationship-based philanthropy program focused on deepening donor engagement and expanding major and transformational giving.
With more than 80,000 donor records in Raiser's Edge and a dedicated three-person development team, the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with current and prospective supporters is substantial. This position works in close partnership with senior leadership to align philanthropy, storytelling, community engagement, and donor stewardship strategies that advance SPCA Cincinnati's mission and visibility throughout the region.
Recent investments, including the development of the new Over-the-Rhine Adoption Center and the expansion of the Peter G. Courlas & Nicholas Tsimaras Medical & Foster Center, are transforming how SPCA Cincinnati delivers care. These initiatives represent just a portion of a broader vision that is positioning the organization for increased impact, expanded services, and long-term growth.
This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of philanthropy at a pivotal moment in the organization's history while building lasting relationships that fuel lifesaving work for animals and the people who care for them.
Position Summary
SPCA Cincinnati is creating a Major Gifts Officer position to help build the future of philanthropy for one of the country's oldest animal welfare organizations. This is a frontline, relationship-driven fundraising role responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-capacity individual donors while growing a sustainable culture of philanthropy.
The Major Gifts Officer will play a critical role in expanding SPCA Cincinnati's major gifts program by establishing disciplined portfolio management practices, deepening donor engagement, expanding leadership-level giving, and securing philanthropic investments that advance the organization's mission and long-term sustainability.
Success in this role requires a highly relational fundraiser who combines strong donor engagement skills with creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving ability. The ideal candidate is energized by uncovering opportunities, developing innovative strategies to connect donor passions with organizational priorities, and building meaningful partnerships that inspire transformational giving. This individual values collaboration and actively seeks diverse perspectives while demonstrating sound judgment, independent thinking, and the ability to discern and pursue strategies that best advance donor relationships and organizational goals.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Major Gifts Officer partners closely with executive leadership, members of the Board of Directors, and cross-functional colleagues to develop and execute donor engagement strategies, advance major gift solicitations, and strengthen SPCA Cincinnati's philanthropic impact throughout the community.
Core Responsibilities
Portfolio Development and Management
- Build, qualify, and actively manage a portfolio of approximately 100-125major gift prospects and donors.
- Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
- Maintain accurate donor records, strategy notes, and moves management activity within Raiser's Edge.
- Utilize research, analytics, wealth screening, direct response engagement, and community connections to identify new prospects.
- Conduct…
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