Major Gift Officer

Core responsibilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of 100-150 individual donors and prospects with the capacity to give $50,000+ annually
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through personalized strategies, consistent outreach, and meaningful engagement opportunities
• Develop tailored proposals, briefings, and ask strategies in collaboration with the Director, Individual Giving, senior leadership, and program experts
• Maintain accurate and detailed donor records in the CRM (specifically Salesforce), ensuring timely documentation of interactions and moves management activities

This role advances Clean Air Task Force's mission by cultivating deep, lasting donor relationships that translate into meaningful philanthropic investment, supporting the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and climate-protecting technologies.

Required skills and qualifications:

• 5+ years of fundraising experience, particularly in individual giving or major gifts fundraising
• Proven success managing a portfolio of major donors and securing six- and seven-figure gifts through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, and build trust with high-capacity donors
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, with experience developing compelling proposals, briefings, and donor materials
• Comfort with CRM systems and donor database (Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, etc.)

CATF offers an excellent benefits package (details available on their careers page) and an annual salary range of $115,890 - $145,000 depending on experience.

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies through research, public advocacy, and private sector partnerships.