Major Gifts Officer
Quick answer
Rails to Trails Conservancy is hiring a remote Senior Major Gifts Officer (US-based) with a minimum salary of $90k to manage a portfolio of major donors and secure significant gifts.
- Role
- Major Gifts Officer
- Organization
- Rails to Trails Conservancy
- Location
- Remote within the United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $90,000 minimum annual salary benchmarked to Washington DC and will be adjusted based on the location of hired candidate
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
Rails to Trails Conservancy is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Major Gifts Officer to help advance the organization's mission. The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual, foundation, and corporate donors capable of making gifts of $10,000 and above.
What you'll do
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 100+ major donor prospects and current supporters
- Secure an annual $1million+ in total (unrestricted and restricted) revenue
- Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
- Qualify new major gift prospects and continually strengthen the pipeline
- Build meaningful, long-term relationships with donors
- Maintain timely and accurate records of donor interactions within the CRM
What it takes
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Five or more years of experience in major or mid-level fundraising
- Demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure gifts
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to travel regularly for donor meetings and events
- Experience working with CRM systems and donor management tools
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job location?
This position may be based anywhere within the United States and is eligible for a fully remote work schedule.
What is the compensation range?
The minimum annual salary is $90,000, benchmarked to the Washington D.C. market, and will be adjusted based on the location of the hired candidate.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, five or more years of experience in major or mid-level fundraising, and demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure gifts.
How can I apply for this job?
To apply, visit the Rails to Trails Conservancy job board and click 'APPLY NOW'.
What is the expected start date?
The anticipated start date is January 2027.
How to apply
Apply directly on Rails to Trails Conservancy's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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