Major Gift Officer

Organizational Overview:

Convention of States Action is a 501(c)(4) grassroots nonprofit organization and Convention of States Foundation is a 501(c)(3)  committed to restoring America by living out our mission of building a grassroots army of self-governing activists (www.conventionofstates.com). We are a rapidly growing organization that plans to significantly increase our staff over the year.

Position Overview:

The Major Gift Officer (MGO) at Convention of States Action (COSA) will manage his/her own portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. The MGO will work closely with the SVP of External Relations  to develop and implement strategies for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects with the capacity for a major gift of $10,000 to $1 million and above.  The MGO will build strong long-term relationships with his/her caseload, comprised of generous donors to the organization who are committed to its mission. This is a great opportunity for a smart, hard-working person with development experience.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects and donors.
• Actively engage in regular donor/prospect communications.
• Plan, organize, and direct fundraising strategies and campaigns for major donors to Convention of States.
• Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of COS work and priorities.
• Track and report progress using specific metrics.
• Manage all donor engagement activity through the use of COSA’s CRM.
• Participate as a member of the External Relations team, and member of all staff through active involvement in team and all staff meetings, events, and training.
• Travel 25-30% to meet with donors.

Skills and Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in development or business. Sales, marketing, and financial skills are preferred. Above all, we are looking for a smart, motivated person.
• Strong writing and presentation skills 
• Willingness to travel 25-30% of the time
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently as required.  Self-starter. 
• Proven experience with successful fundraising, project management, sales or politics.
• Working knowledge of computer programs and applications such as: MS Office, Google Suites, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, or other CRM.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines while delivering high quality work.
• Ability to learn, understand and maintain current best practices in philanthropic giving.