Major Gifts Officer

Location

Hybrid; 2 days per week required in-person in our NYC offices, with additional days as needed to fulfill job duties

Pregnancy Justice sets salaries based on years of relevant experience and its organizational pay scale. This position is internally designated as a Director-level role. Anticipated Salary for candidates with 10-12 years of relevant experience is $126,252–$132,644, with placement as follows:

• 10 Years
  
  Experience:
  
  $126,252
• 11 Years
  
  Experience:
  
  $129,409
• 12 Years
  
  Experience:
  
  $132,644

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, group term life and AD&D insurance; flexible spending accounts; commuter benefits; 403(b) retirement plan; annual paid time off (20 vacation days; 10 sick days; 5 personal days; 1 floating holiday; 8 remote work days; federal holidays; and end of year office closure Dec. 24 - Jan.
1); 4 months of paid family leave; and professional development funding.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This Final date to receive applications is August 7, 2026. To apply, please submit your resume and answer the brief application questions.

The Major Gifts Officer is a newly created position that will lead strategy and execution for individual giving, including major gifts, while strengthening the infrastructure necessary to support revenue growth. The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the individual and major donor giving cycle, including donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

The Major Gifts Officer works collaboratively and interdepartmentally within Pregnancy Justice and will partner closely with the President in fundraising efforts. The position is internally designated at the Director level and will supervise the Development Associate. The Major Gifts Officer reports to the Chief of Staff.

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy to grow individual and major donor revenue.
• Build, manage, and advance a portfolio of 75–125 individual donors and prospects.
• Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts for major gifts (average gift of $5,000+).
• Engage long-term supporters, lapsed donors, and prospective donors, identifying opportunities for increased connection and investment in the organization.
• Partner with the President and as applicable with the Board, on donor engagement.
• Draft compelling proposals, reports, and tailored donor communications.

• Leverage the organization’s 25th anniversary as a platform to elevate visibility and deepen support from individual and major donors.
• Collaborate with communications teams to integrate anniversary storytelling into major donor cultivation strategies.
• Develop and manage end-of-year and other fundraising campaigns.
• Lead the design, planning, and execution of fundraising events.

• Directly supervise the Development Associate, a position that provides coordination across all Development activities, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance management.
• Strengthen systems for individual and major donor cultivation, stewardship, and relationship management.

• 10+ years of nonprofit experience, with at least 3-5 years of work in individual and major gift fundraising.
• Demonstrated success cultivating and closing five-figure gifts.
• Experience designing or significantly expanding an individual giving program.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, and financial management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to and passion for Pregnancy Justice’s mission, goals, and priorities, as well as its organizational culture and values.
• Approaches work with rigor, diligence, and a desire for excellence — not perfectionism — grounded in the discipline that comes from caring about outcomes. Able to self-recognize or receive feedback about one’s mistakes, own them, learn from them, integrate their lessons, and move forward.
• Ability to work…