Manager Of Major Gifts

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager of Major Gifts to join our team. This role is essential in managing a portfolio of major and planned gift prospects, developing long-term donor relationships, and supporting our philanthropic goals for the Mountain Plains region. As part of the organization's Major Gifts team, you will collaborate with regional colleagues, share best practices, and work in a matrixed environment.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This position is hybrid eligible.

Pay: $95k-105k annually, dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match
• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a pipeline of major gift prospects, managing the full donor relationship lifecycle from identification through solicitation and stewardship.
• Develop and apply best practices in major gift and endowment fundraising and share experience with colleagues regarding success and difficulties.
• Conduct regular, personal, and meaningful interactions with priority donors and prospects through written communications, events, face-to-face meetings, and conversation.
• Work with staff, Philanthropy Committee and other key volunteers to recommend and implement appropriate cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Utilize all appropriate research tools to identify prospect interest and giving potential.
• Collaborate with department colleagues to ensure a seamless transition for identified donors and prospects into major gifts development.
• Collaborate with National Philanthropy Team.
• Manage financial data and constituent information using Raiser's Edge database.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in individual major gift giving fund development.
• Proven success in managing volunteer leadership and fundraising efforts.
• Proficiency in MS Office and donor research tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in planned giving and capital campaigns.
• Familiarity with Raiser's Edge database management.

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage high-net-worth donors.
• Independent problem-solving, creativity, and initiative.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and mission-driven culture. Join us in our mission to make a difference!

This is a brief summary of the position's responsibilities. Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.