Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving

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Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving

MatchingDonors.com is a proud, award winning, 501(c)(3) volunteer run nonprofit organization based in Canton, Massachusetts.

Over the last 20 years, MatchingDonors.com has distinguished itself as one of the most successful nonprofits helping people get lifesaving living organ donors.

Under supervision of the CEO, the Director of Major & Planned Giving will serve as the primary support for the MatchingDonors.com’s Major Gift Team and the overall implementation and management of MD's Major Gifts program. The Director of Major & Planned Giving is also an active front-line fundraiser working closely with benefactors, high level volunteers, and senior MatchingDonor.com management to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors in support of the MatchingDonors.com’s ambitious operating and campaign goals. The Director is also responsible for managing MD’s Planned Giving process, maintaining meaningful relationships with Donors and fostering their Legacy plan for MD.

We will consider volunteers who are eligible students who have Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) F-1 Status.

The Director of Major and Planned Giving will help lead and drive positive culture in a team-oriented environment while managing volunteers and other staff as appropriate for the role. The Director will work closely with the Executive Director and CEO to set annual goals and objectives for the major gifts program and oversee the execution of tasks among team members to achieve key targets, while providing regular updates on progress for internal and external reports. As part of this role, the Director will work in consultation with the Executive Director and CEO, Board of Trustees and other leadership volunteers on identifying, qualifying, cultivating and soliciting donors and prospective donors, all while working with the MD team to identify Major Gifts prospects and work on integration into the development pipeline. The Director will find new and creative avenues to create and strengthen the major gifts donor pipeline. The Director will be responsible for major fundraising goals and efforts related to the strategic plan. The Director will also lead the planned giving efforts of the fundraising staff. Another key aspect of this role is to manage the engagement strategy to attract MD sponsored funds and endowments on timely solicitations of prospective donors to the MD giving programs. Work with the Executive Director and Events team to plan and execute campaign related and other fundraising efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in major gifts fundraising, planned giving, and/or development. Along with a demonstrated experience working with high-net-worth donors and familiarity with fundraising, philanthropy, and best practices therein including proven track record of successful fundraising efforts and gift closures. This encompasses relationship building of donors through the entire donor lifecycle, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship all with timely communication. Strategic thinking, collaboration, creative problem solving, excellent written and verbal communication skills, solid organization skills and impeccable attention to detail and accuracy are necessary to be successful in this role. The candidate must be a strong manager and a team player with the utmost integrity.