Major Gifts Officer

Major Gifts Officer

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is a global humanitarian organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that demonstrates God's love and compassion. ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action.

ADRA International is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such we have the right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church in the hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not found, we will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand, respect and honor the mission, purpose, and identity of ADRA International.

The Major Gifts Officer plays a pivotal role in advancing ADRA's global humanitarian mission by cultivating meaningful relationships with high-capacity donors who are passionate about creating long-term impact through philanthropy. This role is responsible for maintaining and increasing funding from high-net‐worth individuals through effective identification, cultivation, and solicitation. They will focus on identifying and deepening relationships with individuals. The Officer will work closely with senior development leadership and the President to develop and implement strategies for building individual major gift donor relationships to meet the short and long-term goals of the department.

The Major Gifts Officer will maintain a firm understanding of donor interests, passions, and values.

Consistent growth in major gift revenue through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-capacity individual donors.

A well-managed and actively cultivated portfolio of qualified major gift prospects capable of giving $10,000 or more.

Increased donor retention, upgrade rates, and multi-year commitments within the assigned portfolio.

Strategic use of moves management and CRM systems to track donor engagement, forecast revenue, and document relationship activity.

High-quality, personalized proposals and donor communications aligned with donor interests, passions, and philanthropic goals.

Meaningful and consistent donor engagement through in-person meetings, events, mission trips, and stewardship touchpoints.

Reliable achievement or exceedance of annually established fundraising goals.

Strengthened donor confidence and trust in ADRA through responsive communication, transparency, and impact reporting.

Expanded pipeline of new qualified major gift prospects through research, networking, and referral development.

Enhanced collaboration across Marketing and Development, and Programs teams to align funding opportunities with donor interests and organizational priorities.

Improved forecasting accuracy and portfolio accountability through consistent reporting and data integrity within development systems.

Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in nonprofit fundraising, marketing, business, or communications.

Nonprofit fundraising experience, major gift experience preferred.

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding goals, preferably managing a major gifts portfolio.

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively.

Demonstrated ability to persuade others.

Ability to manage high-level confidential information with integrity and sensitivity

Proficient in multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and working with minimal supervision.

Strong writing, oral, and presentation communication skills.

Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

Experience with constituent relationship management systems.

Attention to detail and strong project management skills.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Professional attitude and appearance.

Persuading and Influencing
- Makes a strong personal impression on others; gains clear agreement and commitment from others.

Presenting and Communicating Information
- Speaks clearly and fluently; expresses opinions, information, and key points of an argument clearly.

Formulating Strategies and Concepts
- Works strategically to realize organizational goals; sets and develops strategies.

Adapting and Responding to Change
- Adapts to changing circumstances; accepts new ideas…