Major Gift Officer, Houston

Fundraising Professional

The Texas Public Policy Foundation is seeking a fundraising professional to play a vital role in the organization's fundraising efforts in the Houston, Texas area. The Major Gifts Officer will work in close collaboration with the development team to expand current fundraising efforts, build strong relationships with donors, solicit, and steward donors effectively.

The ideal candidate will excel at developing and cultivating relationships with major gift donors. They must be able to communicate TPPF's mission and share the Foundation's vision to philanthropists in Texas and across America. This role reports to the Director of Major Gifts and will be based in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, cultivate, and secure major gifts for the Foundation's work
• Manage a portfolio of current donors and prospects
• Play a key support role in cultivating new donors through the Foundation's outreach efforts, including special donor events
• Perform donor research, including identifying new major prospects
• Develop appropriate cultivation strategies (personal visits, correspondence, event participation, etc.)
• Motivate supporters and prospects in an appropriate and timely fashion toward a shared goal to make Texas an even better place, making solicitations when appropriate
• Provide a high level of quality stewardship after a gift
• Ensure that all donor contact is reported in TPPF database
• Make presentations, when needed, to senior management on donor strategies and efforts

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in major gift fundraising with a track record of success
• Knowledge of free market donors and national/state network a major plus
• Superb story-telling, writing, oral communication, and debate skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and follow through
• Strong commitment to the principles of personal responsibility and free enterprise
• High attention to detail
• Personable, self-motivated, and professional
• Bachelor's Degree or above
• Integrity in managing sensitive and confidential information
• Willing to travel when needed; approximately 20% anticipated

TPPF values our team members and strives to provide a comprehensive benefits package so that our people can focus on achieving the mission. We offer competitive salaries and excellent health insurance, for staff & dependents. In addition, we have generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policies, including holidays and parental leave, and retirement contribution matching.