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United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Major Gifts Officer

LocationLos Angeles, CA (Hybrid work model)
SetupHybrid
LevelSenior
Posted2w ago
Development & Fundraising

Quick answer

United Way of Greater Los Angeles is hiring a Senior Major Gifts Officer (Los Angeles, CA) with a compensation range of $80,000-95,000 per year to build and steward relationships with major donors.

Role
Major Gifts Officer
Organization
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid work model)
Work setup
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Compensation
$80,000-95,000 per year
Category
Development & Fundraising

The role

The Major Gifts Officer role at United Way of Greater Los Angeles involves building and stewarding relationships with major donors to secure significant philanthropic contributions, driving meaningful growth in individual giving revenue.

What you'll do

  • Build and steward relationships with major donors
  • Secure new and increased gifts from portfolio donors
  • Design customized engagement plans for assigned donors
  • Represent UWGLA to external contacts
  • Manage a portfolio of Leadership-level donors
  • Reactivate lapsed donors

What it takes

  • Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising
  • Experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors
  • Experience securing gifts of $10,000 or greater from individual donors
  • Comfortable making the ask and leading donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship conversations
  • Strategic relationship building
  • Accountable for results and setting ambitious goals

What you'll bring

Experience in fundraisingCultivatingsolicitingand stewarding individual donorsSecuring major gifts and growing donor portfoliosExperience securing gifts of $10

How we treat you

Medical, dental, vision, 403(b) plan, pension, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Los Angeles, CA, with a hybrid work model.

What is the compensation range?

The compensation range is $80,000-95,000 per year.

What are the key qualifications required?

Key qualifications include 5 years of fundraising experience, experience in cultivating and stewarding donors, and strategic relationship building.

How do I apply?

Applications are due by 02/28/2024. Please apply through the United Way of Greater Los Angeles job portal.

What benefits are available?

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) plan, pension, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.

How to apply

Apply directly on United Way of Greater Los Angeles's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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