Major Giving Officer; Hybrid

Recognizing that donors deserve sincere engagement, meaningful dialogue, and opportunities to partner in transformation, Maine Children’s Home seeks a thoughtful Major Giving Officer who exemplifies these values.

We’re a nonprofit with 126+ years of history and a $2M annual budget, providing critical support to children and families across our region. This role plays a key part in securing significant gifts that align donor philanthropic passions and potential with Maine Children’s Home’s mission and long-term sustainability. If you believe fundraising is about listening deeply, connecting authentically, and helping people invest in what they care about, we'd love to hear from you.

• Manage a strategic, dynamic relationship portfolio of 125-150 prospects and donors capable of giving $10,000+ in a year or $25,000+ over three years
  • This includes creating and implementing personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for each relationship and gift, and meeting relationship goals
• Listen well, cultivate relationships and gift opportunities, and, at the right time, solicit mutually-beneficial major gifts that align donor priorities and timing with Maine Children’s Home’s mission and funding needs
• Collaborate with Advancement Services on donor research, identification, and qualification of the prospect pipeline
• Develop tailored proposals and impact reports for prospects and donors
• Partner with the Director of Advancement & Philanthropy and Executive Director on major donor strategy and funding opportunities
• Craft personalized outreach for your portfolio of relationships and collaborate with the Director of Communications & Marketing on storytelling that inspires giving
• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement and program staff to align donor interests with priorities
• Support donor engagement events and site visits
• Track your donor/prospect interactions and progress toward goals in our CRM and contribute to data-informed planning

• 3+ years of relational fundraising or relational sales experience; managing major gift relationships and securing major gifts is strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and a warm, genuine approach to relationship building
• Excellent attention to detail and written and verbal communication in the English language, including spelling and grammar
• Comfort with CRMs, computer technology, and development metrics
• Ability to work with initiative independently and with a small, collaborative team
• A deep belief in our mission and shared values
• A reliable means of transportation for independent travel for donor visits

Location: Waterville, Maine (hybrid, with travel within and outside Maine)
Position: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: $55,000-$70,000 (dependent on experience), plus generous time off
Anticipated Start: March 1 (flexible for the right candidate)

Submit your resume, plus a brief letter addressing how you fit what we are looking for and why this role appeals to you, to MBonnell@Maine Childrens Home .org.