Gift Officers; Major & Mid-Level

The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is looking for both a Major Donor and a Mid-Level Donor Gift Officer, to join our Development Department. We are a private, faith-based organization that serves our community by offering a safe place for men and women to break the cycle of homelessness and addiction.

The Gift Officers play a key frontline fundraising role within the Development team, helping to grow and sustain a pipeline of individual donors in support of the Las Vegas Rescue Mission (LVRM). This position focuses on relationship-building, prospect research, and donor engagement strategies, while also supporting the planning and execution of our capital campaign. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, detail-oriented, and eager to learn and grow.

The candidate is a motivated self-starter who thrives when working independently, yet also values collaboration and contributes positively to a team-oriented culture.

• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective individual donors.
• Develop and implement strategic approaches to engage both new and existing donors, with a focus on deepening relationships and increasing philanthropic support.
• Conduct at least 10 meaningful donor touchpoints per month (including calls, emails, tours, meetings, and events).
• Support the Director of Development in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding major and planned giving prospects.
• Assist in preparing donor briefings, proposals, and stewardship materials.
• Track donor interactions and moves management activity in the donor database (RENXT).
• This role requires on-site and field-based work, as directed by Director of Development, to cultivate and steward donor relationships and to support events and external engagements.

• Draft and coordinate personalized donor communications including thank-you notes, emails, proposals, and reports.
• Help maintain timely and consistent stewardship efforts, including supporting updates to donor acknowledgment letters.
• Coordinate logistics for donor meetings and campaign-related activities.
• Ensure all donor interactions and touchpoints are recorded accurately in the CRM system.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Comfort with data entry and CRM tools
• Ability to build rapport with a variety of stakeholders and donors
• Adaptability and a growth mindset

• This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and mentor to other team members.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2–4 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor engagement, or related work
• Experience with CRM software (RENXT) and donor databases
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Las Vegas Rescue Mission
• Compassion and understanding of LVRM’s programming.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, offering a competitive benefit package and paid vacation. Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.