Major Gifts Regional Director (6943)

The Salvation Army has an outstanding opportunity for a Major Gift Fundraising professional in the Western Oklahoma area to expand their skills and grow with one of the oldest and most successful development programs in the United States.

The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for the homeless, basic needs assistance, children's programs, and many other programs.

What We Offer:

We recognize the importance of supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Company automobile
• Home office set up (computer, cell phone)
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Professional development, and training opportunities
• Reimbursed travel expenses
• Generous paid time off

Key Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division.

• Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members, Salvation Army staff and Officers.
• Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal.
• Travels often to meet with donors throughout the assigned territory of the Western Oklahoma area.
• Ideal candidate to reside in OKC or Western Oklahoma.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Manual dexterity. Ability to sit, walk, and stand on a frequent change basis in order to perform the duties of this position. Ability to lift objects weighing between 25-50 lbs. Ability to travel throughout the Division, by automobile, on a regular basis to work with donors/prospects, and professionals in their communities. Travel may include overnight trips; Travel requirements may be up to 60% of work time.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work is also performed in a home office setting, and, in a variety of multiple Corps and Area Command offices.