Senior Donor Manager, Major Gift Officer

Dallas, TX, United States

Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 600 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world's most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives.

At Corus we believe that good only grows stronger and we reflect that belief in our workplace culture. We value every employee's specialized area of expertise and nurture professional growth. We promote an engaging and supportive work environment, where employees feel enabled and driven to innovate, learn and collaborate. And because our subsidiaries often function as partners, our employees have the opportunity to work across our enterprise family.

Corus is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our worldwide workplace, and we believe that social justice and respect for the human dignity of every person are fundamental to all we do as an organization.

Job Brief:

Position Summary: Reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts, the Senior Donor Manager will be a key member of the Global Relationships and Resources team. The focus of this position is to develop and manage a portfolio of major-level-giving donors by initiating, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding relationships with individuals, couples, and families who partner financially with Lutheran World Relief and other Corus International brands.

This role serves the Texas and the surrounding region.

The success of this role is measured by the following KPIs :

Fundraising revenue goals (individual and team)

Donor Prospects Qualified

Full Participation of team members

Number of gifts solicited / closed

Responsibilities:

Qualifies, develops and manages a portfolio of 150 regional major donor prospects ($10K and higher).

Develops and executes thoughtful, innovative, and individualized strategies for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and involve program colleagues and organizational leaders as appropriate.

Works closely with the Senior Director to create and measure regional revenue objectives and key results for portfolio assignments.

Assists the Senior Director with regional volunteer(s), events, and regional strategies.

Undertakes special projects and assignments to advance the mission of Corus International.

Supervisory:

No direct reports

Education & Experience:

A bachelor's degree is required with 8 years of overall work experience.

Minimum 5 years successful fundraising experience in nonprofit organization(s).

An advanced degree or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is desirable.

Experience with "Moves Management" or related strategic relationship development.

Experience in crafting and personally soliciting major gifts from individuals

Experience in utilizing customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage donor relationships.

Proven success in major donor development

Ability to lead face-to-face meetings and the confidence to solicit funding using effective and appropriate language.

Skilled in the art of 'closing the gift' with donors.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven experience in creating compelling donor materials and pitches that inspire action and support.

Collaborative, team-oriented work style, with self-motivation and drive to get the job done with little supervision.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, driving and sitting for long periods of time.

The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Corus is seeking a Senior Donor Manager, Major Gift Officer to be a part of our Global Relationships and Resources Division. This position will report directly to the Senior Director of Major Gifts.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

Preferred locations for this position are Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio

This position as required for standard domestic business purposes will travel up to 40%.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Zero Tolerance to Abuse:

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to :

Help to develop and maintain an environment that welcomes and develops a diverse workforce.

Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.

Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.

Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.

Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.

Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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