Strategic Partnerships Advisor - Midwest & Mountain Region

Job Title:

Major Gifts Officer

Location:

Denver, CO

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

We are seeking a Major Gifts Officer, who will serve in a critical role to increase the support for our organization in your region. This position is critical for our general operations, working with current and prospective supporters and encouraging adult support of and participation in the pro‑life movement.

As a Major Gifts Officer, you will be responsible for prospecting, developing, and cultivating meaningful relationships with prospective and current supporters on your caseload through meetings, events, phone calls, emails, and handwritten thank‑you notes.

• Manage a supporter caseload: find new prospects, research information, reach out for meetings (in person, by email, and by phone), and schedule meetings.
• Cultivate relationships with current SFLA and SFLAction supporters in the caseload and grow their support.
• Carefully track relationships with supporters and prospects in the SFLA and SFLAction development databases and submit progress reports to supervisor on a weekly basis.
• Identify and carry out strategies to best engage adult supporters.
• Attend and host events to represent Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action at the local, regional, and national capacity to meet new prospects and grow relationships with existing donors.
• Contact via email or text caseload donors and prospects when there is a large Pro‑Life Generation event in their area (President speaking, mobilization, National Pro‑Life Summit).
• Handwritten thank‑you notes.

• Assist Development Team in coordinating events on the national and local scale.
• Organize and host a regional gala(s) and/or events.
• Participate in national fundraising campaigns.
• Assist in projects and the creation of materials.
• Attend program‑related events on campuses throughout the year.
• Maintain and spearhead designated Development Team project.
• Cards written and phone calls made weekly, along with other donor thank‑you touches made.
• Work with Development Team to create special donor gift campaigns for High Dollar (>$1,000) and Major Gifts (>$5,000) touches (e.g. Christmas Cards and gifts).

• Full‑time salaried position, at least 40 hours per week. Days:
  Monday to Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5p.m. Hours can be somewhat flexible by request.
• Reports to the Major Gifts Manager and Director of Development. No supervisory responsibilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of grammar rules and use of the Oxford comma.
• Budget management skills – responsible for ordering supplies, covering travel expenses, etc.
• Ability to work independently and with little direct supervision.
• Strong communication skills with donors.
• Exemplary organization skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Grant writing and/or event experience is a plus.
• Public speaking is a plus.

• Positive attitude, good problem‑solving skills, and passion for serving in the pro‑life field.
• Teachable to learn SFLA technologies and platforms.
• Self‑motivated, entrepreneurial spirit, expert multi‑tasker, maintain confidentiality, highly organized.
• Good with people in person and over the phone. Presents well at events.
• Ready to learn and grow in fundraising strategy.
• Ability to pivot quickly to changing plans, events, strategy.
• Manage SFLA and SFLAction overlapping narratives, projects, and programs.
• Goal‑oriented, as team and individual fundraising goals will be provided.

• Operate technical equipment such as a computer and sit for extended periods.
• Withstand long periods of driving.
• Set up galas/local events, tables for conferences/events, and participate in local and national pro‑life marches.
• Lift up to 30 pounds.

80% of time (minimum of 2 trips a month).

Must be able to successfully complete an I‑9.