Major Gifts Officer

Who we are:The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy.

Through education, training, certifications, philanthropy and market research, CompTIA promotes industry growth; the development of a highly skilled workforce and a commitment to creating an environment where innovation happens, and the opportunities and benefits made possible through technology are available to all.

CompTIA is at the forefront of developing a new generation of cloud-native applications and is committed to deploying and operating them according to industry best practices. We leverage a wide range of cloud services to achieve our strategic objectives and are in search of a dedicated Cloud Solutions Engineer to establish, assist in designing, monitor, and optimize these systems within AWS and Azure environments.Scope Summary:**

The major gift officer is a key player on CompTIA Spark’s fundraising team, working to support the achievement of our major gift fundraising program objectives. Reporting to the Director of Development, the major gift officer will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective major gift donors, conducting prospect research to build and maintain a pipeline, overseeing stewardship and recognition programs, and ensuring appropriate usage of the development donor database.

Success in this role will involve prospect research and development of effective solicitation strategies as well as stewarding donors throughout the major giving process. The major gift officer will build a donor portfolio of prospects with current planned asks of $50,000 or more and emphasize prospects with an ultimate capacity to support the organization with a gift of $100,000 or greater.

Key performance metrics:

• Maintains an active portfolio of at least 75 constituents.
• Achieves an annual minimum of 75 meaningful donor visits.
• Solicits at least $400,000 in commitments annually.
• Execute stewardship touchpoints with 100% on time and accuracy rates.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Developing, managing, and growing a major gift portfolio, growing donor investment and support over time.
• Researching major gift donor prospects to inform strategy and pipeline development.
• Cultivating relationships with major gift donors.
• Conducting outreach to secure donor meetings, qualify potential donors, and move them forward in the donor cycle. Meeting ambitious activity targets via cold calling, meetings, and networking.
• Developing a donor solicitation strategy for major gift prospects.
• Operating a donor stewardship program, including managing donor acknowledgment process.
• Overseeing portfolio of workplace giving companies, providing appropriate cultivation and stewardship touchpoints to grow revenue from this donor segment.
• Drafting major gift proposal documents and grant applications, managing grant submission calendar, and working collaboratively with a contract grant writer to ensure deadlines are met.
• Coordinate with Director of Development on donor strategies and initiatives.
• Oversee management of donor database (Microsoft Dynamics) from a development team perspective.
• Manage and update charity watchdog sites (GuideStar, Charity Navigator, etc) to support major gift fundraising.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• General knowledge of philanthropy and development work, and a desire to have an impact on a mission driven organization.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, organization, and communication skills.
• Adaptability; able to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Team player; able to collaborate and share ideas and take up responsibilities to support others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while keeping long term objectives in mind.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in non-profit development, with a track record of successful solicitations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Very high emotional intelligence
• Experience managing data within CRM software
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Strong ability to work well with others
• Innovative; able to develop new ideas
• Great collaboration skills

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Why Join Us:

We're a team of driven, creative problem-solvers who are passionate about empowering people to realize their full potential. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where ideas are welcomed, growth is encouraged, and success is celebrated. We're not just looking for employees, we're looking for partners who share our vision and are eager to contribute to our purpose. If you're ready to unlock your potential and reach new heights, join us today.

Our team works hard and we recognize the importance of taking care of our own. We offer our employees a comprehensive suite of benefit offerings including:

· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance & FSA/HSA Plans· Unlimited PTO & 15 Paid Holidays· Flexible Schedules & Summer Hours· 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave· Fitness Stipend· Sponsored Costco Membership· 401K Retirement Plan with 6% company match· Spot Bonuses for going above & beyond· Student Loan Repayment

CompTIA seeks excellence through diversity in its staff. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status.