Demonstrated knowledge of the philanthropic culture and community in the greater Chicago area.Proven track record of accomplishment in fundraising, including successful solicitation and closing of major gifts.Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of people.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with an attention to detail.Elevated level of emotional intelligence (curiosity, active listening, servant leadership).Experiential knowledge of international programs preferred.Understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and experiential knowledge of the fundraising context in the Greater Chicago area preferred.Previous campaign fundraising experience preferred.
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Demonstrated success in cultivating and soliciting gifts at the seven- and eight-figure level, particularly those that require blended gift strategies preferred.Three to eight years of demonstrated experience in prospect management, and in developing and executing prospect strategies that lead to successful gift solicitations of $25,000 or more required.Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization required.Director for Leadership Giving, identify volunteer leadership for CRS Boards and Go Far Campaign committees.ħ. In collaboration with Donor Relations and other Charitable Giving colleagues, develop intentional opportunities that deepen donors’ engagement according to their interests, giving history, and Agency strategic priorities.Ħ. Actively qualify new donors, ensure that donor interactions and strategies are complete and up to date, and participate in periodic portfolio reviews to ensure a robust and diverse pipeline and portfolio.ĥ. Commit to CRS Opportunities Management through the documentation of all substantive donor engagement in Clearview (database). Develop a holistic “One Agency” donor engagement strategy that advances donors’ relationship with CRS, the people, and the programs they support to promote greater philanthropic involvement.Ĥ. Serve as the relationship manager and focal point for CRS communications with donors in portfolio, facilitating and guiding donor communications with other CRS stakeholders.ģ. Build, manage and expand a portfolio of 70 to 80 leadership giving donors and prospects. Secure leadership gifts at levels of $25,000 and above to meet annual individual and department revenue goals.Ģ. Director of Leadership Giving and Overseas Operations and Mission and Mobilization staff as appropriate to achieve annual and multi-year revenue and non-revenue engagement goals.ġ. The Officer works closely with the Office of the President, Executive Vice President for Charitable Giving, the Vice President for Leadership Giving, Sr. Director for Leadership Giving, the Director of Planned Giving, and the Director of Hispanic Development to develop and execute a customized/data informed engagement plan that leads donors to a broader understanding of CRS as part of a long-range resource mobilization strategy to increase major gift support from private donors. Under the supervision of the Director of Development, the Officer partners with fundraising colleagues, Analytics staff, Donor Relations staff, Principal Gifts staff, the Sr. This vision depends on RDDs working to connect donors, partners and the people we serve to create transformational change.Īs a member of the Leadership Giving team, the Major Gifts Officer is a mission driven and experienced fundraiser with demonstrated success in securing major gifts of $25,000 and above from individual donors in support of CRS’ strategic program priorities. The Major Gifts Officer will play a critical role in implementing the Charitable Giving Action Plan, while actively contributing to the Go FAR Leadership Giving Campaign, which seeks to raise $350 million to drive our impact like never before. Working within the Leadership Giving team, Major Gifts Officers are an integral part of the Charitable Giving division, which aims to increase and diversify the agency’s resources by creating deep and meaningful relationships with donors and US constituents.
CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Founded in 1943, Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.
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