Major Gifts Regional Director Southern, Texas
Posted (9-26-24)
Contact = Valerie@carrassessment.com
About this opportunity:
This position is responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals,
corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division.
This fundraising development position will:
- Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and
nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
- Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members,
Salvation Army staff and Officers.
- Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their
portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal.
- Travels often to meet with donors throughout the assigned territory of the Southern Texas region, including Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Laredo, and McAllen.
You are an ideal match for the role if you have:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of
study) AND three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work
is required (and major gift fund-raising experience is preferred) OR any equivalent combination
of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Bilingual candidates are preferred (English/Spanish).
- The ability to research, solicit and secure funds from individual, corporate and foundation
relationships.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience developing relationships with the expressed purpose of causing a prescribed
action outcome.
- An ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records (Salesforce, DonorPerfect or any
CRM).
- A passion for “Doing the Most Good”
This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.
For consideration, please send a cover letter and resume to: search2@carrassessment.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Salary or Salary Range: $70,000 - $83,000