Major Gifts Officer

🕒 October 26

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $100k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Forest Home

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201 - 500 employees

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

Non-profit • Education

Forest Home is a Christian conference center and campground that aims to facilitate spiritual transformation and engagement with the world through its evangelical ministries. Established in 1938, it has a rich history intertwined with the revival movements across Southern California. The center provides a space for guests to encounter Jesus and make impactful life decisions, serving as a place of prayer, reflection, and community partnership for churches.

📋 Description

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 250 major donors and prospects • Build authentic, long-term donor relationships through personalized engagement • Lead identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, follow-up, stewardship, and recognition • Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for each donor • Conduct weekly face-to-face visits, virtual meetings, and calls • Develop new relationships through prospect lists, referrals, and networking • Host on-site camp tours for donors and prospects • Partner with the Chief Development Officer to set annual major gift goals and strategy • Secure gifts for the annual fund, capital campaigns, scholarships, and special projects • Cultivate and secure 3–5 year pledges and grow the 15:1 Partnership program at the $25,000+ level • Prepare proposals, cases for support, impact reports, and donor presentations • Use DonorSearch screening and giving data to identify prospects, upgrade donors, and qualify out unresponsive prospects • Connect donor philanthropic passions with Forest Home's mission through a gospel-centered approach • Collaborate with the Annual Fund Coordinator to identify and qualify mid-level donors • Ensure alignment across the mid-level, major, and planned giving pipeline • Maintain donor records, contact reports, and activities in Bloomerang • Provide progress reports to the Chief Development Officer • Collaborate with marketing on donor communications • Ensure acknowledgments and recognition reflect excellence and Christian values • Manage travel expenses and submit them on time • Pray for and offer spiritual support to donors and internal staff • Represent Forest Home at camp events, retreats, and ministry gatherings • Model Christlike character and uphold Forest Home's vision, mission, and core values • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of major gift fundraising experience • Demonstrated success securing individual gifts of $70,000+ and growing a donor portfolio year over year • Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a heart for ministry and alignment with Forest Home's Statement of Faith • Strong presentation skills for individuals and groups • Excellent written communication for proposals, emails, and handwritten notes • Poise and professionalism with donors, board members, and executive leadership • Self-motivated, with discipline to manage a full calendar of donor visits independently • Strong attention to detail, discernment, and high emotional intelligence • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel regularly • Bachelor's degree preferred • Experience with Bloomerang or a similar CRM • Experience with DonorSearch or other wealth-screening tools • Experience with capital campaigns, multi-year pledges, and planned giving • Established network in Southern California, Arizona, or Nevada preferred • CFRE certification preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical coverage • Disability and life insurance • 403(b) retirement plan with company match • PTO holidays • Complimentary week at Forest Home Family Camp for your family • Travel expenses reimbursed • Remote work from a home office

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