Major Gifts Officer

Metro Caring is a leading Colorado anti‑hunger organization providing dignified food access and driving long‑term, community‑led solutions to end hunger. From our Fresh Foods Market in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood to our work in nutrition education and community development, we advance food sovereignty and the belief that healthy food is a basic right.

We’re entering a transformational phase, leading a $22.5M capital campaign to build Denver’s first mixed‑use hub that pairs expanded anti‑hunger services with 139 units of affordable housing, shaped by 1,100+ community voices.

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is a senior fundraising leader responsible for driving Metro Caring’s major gifts strategy, advancing the capital campaign, and stewarding long‑term donor relationships. Reporting to the CEO and working with the Development Director, the MGO leads cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts of $10,000+, with emphasis on six‑ and seven‑figure contributions.

They manage a strong donor pipeline—re‑engaging lapsed supporters, advancing key prospects, and securing transformational gifts from individuals, donor‑advised funds, and family foundations, using the Benevon model as a guiding framework.

The ideal candidate is warm, confident, and collaborative, with a proven ability to close major gifts, work effectively with CEOs and boards, and navigate complex fundraising environments. This role partners strategically with staff and volunteer leaders to position Metro Caring as a high‑impact philanthropic investment.

• Lead major gifts strategy and execution for Metro Caring's $22.5 million capital campaign supporting our mixed‑use affordable housing and expanded services development
• Work closely with the CEO - Visionary to identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership‑level donors
• Develop compelling campaign materials that communicate both the vision and community‑led nature of this transformative project with support of capital campaign consultants
• Coordinate, with campaign consultants, committees, and volunteers to achieve campaign milestones within timelines
• Track campaign commitments and ensure proper stewardship throughout multi‑year pledge periods
• Integrate capital campaign efforts with ongoing annual giving to build sustainable donor relationships beyond the campaign
• Manage a portfolio of 150+ major donors and prospects, with emphasis on gifts of $10,000 and above
• Build and implement annual and long‑range cultivation plans in partnership with the Development Director
• Conduct high‑level donor cultivation and make direct solicitations, engaging leadership and board members strategically as appropriate
• Prepare and maintain accurate portfolio strategies, pipelines, and cultivation plans
• Lead creative development of innovative gift proposals to inspire transformational giving
• Partner with the CEOs to align major gifts strategy with strategic plan goals, operating needs, and capital campaign priorities
• Collaborate with the Grants and Foundation Relations Manager to strengthen relationships with community foundations, philanthropy advisors, and donor‑advised funds, creating pathways to major donor prospects
• Support the annual strategy and growth of the Roots to Rise Society, including member recruitment and special programming
• Participate in departmental portfolio reviews, maintain organized stewardship systems, and ensure timely updates to constituent records
• Participate in the annual organizational budgeting process, including income forecasting and pipeline development
• Utilize Benevon‑informed engagement strategies to guide donor journeys while adapting approaches based on donor readiness, relationship history, and organizational priorities

• Design and implement donor solicitation and stewardship strategies for major gift prospects
• Ensure timely, thoughtful donor acknowledgment and stewardship across all giving levels
• Prepare high‑quality proposals, presentations, case materials, and donor communications
• Engage board members, executive ambassadors, and the Stewardship Committee in cultivation and fundraising efforts
• Participate in fundraising…