Major Gifts Officer - Sarasota, FL
Full-time
Sarasota, FL, USA · North Sarasota, FL, USA
USD 85k-105k / year
Posted on Aug 28, 2026
Location: 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232. Full-time, on-site (relocation expected for non-local candidates). Salary and benefits: Base $85,000 – $105,000, commensurate with experience; competitive health, wellness, and retirement benefits (4% employer contribution plus up to 3% match; potential total 7%); relocation bonus may be provided. To apply: Submit cover letter and resume/CV to JFSMJobs@outlook.com. Application deadline: ASAP, no later than August 10, 2026.Job Summary: Plans, organizes, and executes the annual fundraising plan under the Chief Impact and Engagement Officer. Provides strategic expertise and operational support in annual, major, and planned giving, grants, and fundraising events. Develops fundraising and communications strategies to deepen donor relationships and broaden support; collaborates with staff, board, donors, and partners; ensures best practices across fundraising operations.Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of high-value relationships; develop tailored engagement strategies; conduct regular outreach (meetings, calls, customized communications); create compelling materials (presentations, proposals, reports); host engagement opportunities; monitor/report portfolio progress; contribute to team strategies and plans; represent the organization as an ambassador; foster collaborative individual and institutional partnerships; contribute to event planning, execution, and follow-up; develop donor cultivation/appreciation events; develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures; report monthly on progress to annual goals.Qualifications: Passion for the mission; 3+ years in relationship/VIP sales/account management/client services with high-touch engagement; exceptional interpersonal skills; proven success securing high-value partnerships/closing deals/managing VIP clients; strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; organized and detail-oriented; entrepreneurial, self-motivated, solution-focused; collaborative team player; tech-savvy with CRM (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office; proven record raising major gifts; experience with annual fund, events, and some planned giving; bachelor’s degree with progressively successful fundraising experience; current on fundraising best practices and policies.Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication; ability to read/analyze/interpret documents; respond to sensitive inquiries; communicate across levels; escalate appropriately; communicate with contractors/suppliers effectively. Physical Demands/Work Environment: Usual office with frequent sitting/walking/standing; occasional climbing/stooping/kneeling/balancing; frequent coordination for office machinery; oral/auditory capacity. Disclaimer: Job descriptions may change; management may reassign duties as needed.