Major Gift Philanthropy Advisor - Los Angeles, CA

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Food For The Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, does much more than feed millions of the hungry poor primarily in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. This interdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes, support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro‑enterprise development assistance.

“Join us in our mission to serve the poorest of the poor.”

The Philanthropy Advisor is not just a role but a commitment to serving those who live below the poverty line in developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This commitment is fueled by a strong passion for the Food For The Poor mission and a solid career in cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding five‑to‑seven‑figure gifts. The incumbent is driven by a strong desire to engage donors and present funding opportunities to build support for the Food For The Poor mission.

The Philanthropy Advisor's primary focus is establishing donor relationships and growing FFTP's footprint. This encompasses acquiring, identifying, qualifying major and principal gift donors, emphasizing major gifts of $25,000+ and principal gifts of $100,000+.

*** Candidates to be considered must reside in Los Angeles, California ***

• Travel within your territory in the United States to meet face‑to‑face with donors. Estimated travel time is 50%.
• Travel internationally on mission trips to show donors the needs of the beneficiaries we serve. Responsibilities include showcasing new projects for funding, monitoring projects in progress, witnessing projects that have been completed, and developing and implementing personalized fundraising plans for 125‑150 prospects in a fluid portfolio to increase donations and secure transformational gifts for FFTP.
• Qualify assigned prospects and navigate through the identification and discovery process.
• Have 20 meaningful donor interactions (in person, video, or phone call) per month to deepen engagement with prospects.
• Engage with organizations’ donor acquisition strategies and create a yearly solicitation pipeline.
• Ensure all donor interactions encourage positive and purposeful donor engagement.
• Work collaboratively and strategically with other team members to support donor‑centric philanthropy in alignment with FFTP's strategic plan.
• Meet and exceed agreed‑upon individual and collective goals.
• Ensure donor satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management.
• Maintain a productive and collaborative relationship with all FFTP stakeholders and partners across Latin America and Caribbean (LAC).
• Prepare, develop, and distribute high‑quality professional communications, reports, letters, mailings, and other materials necessary to engage individual donors.
• Provide regular reports on activity and progress to management.
• Follow fundraising standards according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals' code of ethics.
• Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate empathy, perseverance, optimism, and sensitivity to donors and team members.
• Actively participate in training sessions and seek professional development opportunities.
• Flexibility to work with and engage with donors when available, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Work collaboratively with and be a resource for other departments.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Major & Principal Gifts.

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

• Minimum of 7‑10 years of progressive fundraising experience.
• Knowledge of engaging donors in all aspects of the gift cycle, including identification, qualification, discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Demonstrated working expertise of major and principal gifts and gift planning fundraising best practices and strategies.
• Energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships with…