Jewish Family Services Association (JFSA)

Major Gifts Officer

Location: Las Vegas, NV

About JFSA

For over 48 years, Jewish Family Service Agency has been providing care, help and healing to thousands

of children, families, adults and seniors regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or age. We are a

non-profit, non-sectarian social agency offering counseling services, emergency assistance, food pantry,

senior services, adoptions and professional social services to families and individuals in times of need.

Position Overview

JFSA is expanding beyond its strong history of institutional and government funding to build a robust

individual donor base. To drive this growth forward, JFSA is in search of a dynamic and seasoned Major

Gifts Officer (MGO). Currently, JFSA generates upwards of $8 million annually, with over $300,000

sourced from individual contributors.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and working very closely with the Board Development

Committee, the Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will join a three-person Development Team to cultivate, solicit,

and steward donors, focusing on four and five-figure gifts. This role will be essential in expanding JFSA’s

supporter network and program delivery. They will develop cultivation and solicitation strategies, manage

a donor portfolio, and support the CEO and Board with their donor accounts. Responsibilities also include

planning small-scale donor events. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, collaborative, and goal-

oriented fundraiser with experience working with senior professionals and board members.

Primary Responsibilities

Individual Major Giving, Stewardship & Strategy (70%)

• In collaboration with the CEO, Board and development colleagues, design and implement an

effective major gifts program, including setting goals and strategies to expand, cultivate, solicit,

and steward the donor base.

• Identify, develop, and maintain a personal portfolio of major donors through prospecting,

cultivation, direct solicitations, and stewardship. (Note: JFSA defines a major donor as a

contribution of $25k and above).

• Grow the individual giving function by expanding upon JFSA’s existing portfolio, deepening key

relationships, and meeting monthly and quarterly benchmarks.

• Establish and maintain ongoing donor and prospect relationships by phone/Zoom, written

communication, and personal contact; create and execute personalized communications and

engagement plans for each donor and prospect.

• Assist the CEO and Board with their portfolios and solicitations (e.g. provide portfolio

development support, strategic thought partnership, and help with donor communications)

• Identify leadership engagement opportunities for donors and lay leaders.

• Work with development colleagues to screen and prepare profiles of current and prospective

donors.

• Work with the Development Team to refine research, data entry, and acknowledgment processes

as needed; track and report progress in the database using specific metrics.Fundraising Events (25%)

• Execute small-scale fundraising and cultivation events.

• Engage prospects and donors in organizational events by assisting with recruitment and

stewardship.

• Represent JFSA at relevant community gatherings and fundraising events to maximize donor

stewardship and identify and cultivate additional prospects.

Development Team Responsibilities (5%)

• Collaborate with relevant staff on departmental strategy and partner with the team on moves

management tracking.

• Participate as an active member of the Development Team, including attendance at regular team

meetings, department-wide campaigns and stewardship activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including successful relationship-building

with high-level donors and success in closing four and five figure gifts.

• Proven capability to engage and inspire high net-worth individuals and meet fundraising metrics.

• Established success in fundraising, showcasing proficiency in segmenting, prioritizing, and

crafting strategic plans for donor portfolios.

• Ability to self-motivate, with a track record of initiating and nurturing impactful relationships with

donors and prospects.

• Strong passion for JFSA’s mission and ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Entrepreneurial mindset, excited by the opportunity to build, design, and iterate

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in major gift fundraising, including donor research,

cultivation, and stewardship.

• Willingness to work periodic nights and weekends for events, as needed.

• Excellent public speaking and written communication skills

• Experience with donor database management software (e.g Neon (our program) and prospect

research/wealth screening

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision after 60 days of employment.

• PTO

• Retirement benefit with a 3% match

• Opportunity to work a hybrid schedule or a 4/10 for eligible positions after 90 days of

employment.

• We promote a safe, rewarding and positive work environment for our staff.

Compensation: $100,000-$125,000; commensurate with experience (If your experience exceeds our

requirements, let's talk).

To Apply: JFSA is working with a search partner. Please click here to submit your cover letter, resume

and salary expectations.

JFSA is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to

race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with

federal and state law.