Major Gifts Officer – Philanthropy Advisor

🕒 May 14

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American Bible Society

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1816

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

Non-profit • Charity

American Bible Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the Bible accessible, affordable, and alive for every person. Founded in 1816, the society focuses on distributing Scripture, encouraging engagement with God’s Word, and supporting spiritual transformation through Bible-related programs and resources. It operates as a faith-based charitable organization with a mission to share the life-changing message of the Bible globally.

📋 Description

• Build and develop a caseload of new and existing donor partnerships for gifts greater than $10,000 • Guide and steward donor partnerships through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship • Conduct virtual and face-to-face donor meetings and maintain written donor strategies and timelines • Pursue creative ways to drive impactful donor connections and generous relationships • Meet or exceed individual and annual fundraising revenue goals • Engage personal and professional networks to identify new donor and partner opportunities • Collaborate with prospect development and research to cultivate mass- and mid-level-market prospects • Identify, cultivate, and solicit planned, blended, and asset-based gifts • Maintain donor records and document donor communications and interactions in the CRM within one week • Regularly update opportunities for accurate forecasting • Meet core lead indicators, including donor visits, qualification attempts, relational touches, and meeting mix targets • Travel approximately 40–60% of work time for donor and partner meetings, conferences, field events, and headquarters visits • Collaborate with HQ-based teams, partners, and leadership with 4–6 hours of overlap with Eastern Time core hours

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience • Minimum of 5+ years in relationship fundraising or sales with a clear record of achievement in a complex, mission-driven organization • Knowledge of basic planned giving vehicles, non-cash gifts, tax, financial, and estate planning concepts • Experience using a donor CRM such as Blackbaud or Salesforce • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications • Personal commitment to Jesus Christ • Identify with and participate in a Christian church and proactively seek to grow in Christian faith • Active participation in organizational prayer, devotional times, and organization-wide events • Maintain exemplary Christian ethics, behavior, and conduct • Demonstrate Christian maturity and alignment with American Bible Society’s vision, mission, and values • Ability to support organizational, biblical, and kingdom goals and participate in work-related spiritual activities • Personal passion for and belief in the Word of God and American Bible Society’s mission • Ability to communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing • Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate cultural awareness and inclusion • Service orientation, adaptability, time management, organization, problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, and initiative • Ability to travel approximately 40–60% of work time by air, car, or other transportation • Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings or weekends • Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods • Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds occasionally during travel • Candidates must pass a background check • Employment contingent upon satisfactory reference checks • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States • Must sign and agree to uphold the ABS Affirmation of Biblical Community • Employees must affirm and uphold American Bible Society’s Christian beliefs

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement • Salary of $100,000–$125,000 annually • Travel to partner meetings, conferences, field events, and headquarters • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities • Equal employment opportunity and workplace free from discrimination