Application Guide

How to Apply for Major Gifts Officer

at All Our Kin

🏢 About All Our Kin

All Our Kin is a national nonprofit that uniquely empowers family child care educators—often women of color—by providing training, coaching, and advocacy to help them run successful small businesses from home. With a strength-based, high-touch approach, they have reached over 45,000 children annually and are shaping equitable policy for family child care. Working here means joining a mission-driven team dedicated to systemic change in early childhood education.

About This Role

As Major Gifts Officer, you will cultivate and secure $10,000+ gifts from individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners to fuel All Our Kin’s expansion. Reporting to the CDO, you’ll manage a portfolio of high-net-worth prospects, develop tailored solicitation strategies, and steward long-term relationships. Your work directly supports educators and children, making a tangible impact on equitable child care access.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a virtual coffee meeting with a major donor in California, followed by reviewing a foundation proposal deadline. You’ll spend midday updating donor records in Salesforce and drafting a personalized stewardship report for a $25K donor. After lunch, you’ll research new prospects using wealth screening tools and end the day by joining a team call to strategize an upcoming virtual cultivation event.

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🎯 Who All Our Kin Is Looking For

  • Proven track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts from individuals, ideally in a national nonprofit or education-focused organization.
  • Experience with remote relationship-building, using virtual tools (e.g., Zoom, CRM like Salesforce) to engage donors across the U.S.
  • Strong understanding of early childhood education or social justice issues, with ability to articulate All Our Kin’s mission compellingly.
  • Self-starter who can manage a full donor cycle independently, from research to stewardship, with minimal oversight.

📝 Tips for Applying to All Our Kin

1

Tailor your cover letter to All Our Kin’s dual focus: supporting educators as entrepreneurs and child development champions—mention both.

2

Quantify your fundraising success: e.g., 'Managed portfolio of 50+ donors, increasing annual revenue by 20% to $1.5M.'

3

Highlight any experience with virtual events or digital stewardship, as the role is fully remote and likely relies on online engagement.

4

Research All Our Kin’s policy initiatives (e.g., advocating for family child care funding) and mention how that aligns with your values.

5

Submit your application early (target start July 2026) to show proactive interest; follow up with a brief email to the CDO if no response in 2 weeks.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your alignment with All Our Kin’s mission to elevate family child care educators as small business owners and early childhood specialists.', 'Specific examples of major gifts you’ve closed, including cultivation and stewardship strategies used.', 'Your comfort with remote work and ability to build authentic donor relationships virtually.', 'Passion for equity and social impact, particularly in early childhood or education sectors.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read All Our Kin’s annual reports and impact data to understand their growth and key programs (e.g., Family Child Care Network).
  • → Review their blog and news section for recent partnerships or policy wins (e.g., advocacy for child care subsidies).
  • → Look up the CDO (Chief Development Officer) on LinkedIn to understand their background and leadership style.
  • → Explore their social media (especially LinkedIn) to see how they celebrate educators and engage donors.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your approach to identifying and qualifying major gift prospects in a national, remote context.
2 How would you tailor a solicitation for a foundation vs. an individual donor for All Our Kin?
3 Tell us about a time you turned a disengaged donor into a loyal supporter. What steps did you take?
4 All Our Kin serves educators in CT and NY but also provides training nationwide. How would you prioritize donor outreach?
5 What metrics do you use to track your fundraising performance, and how do you report progress to leadership?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don’t submit a generic cover letter—this role requires deep mission alignment; avoid vague statements about 'helping children.'
  • Don’t overlook the remote aspect: failing to mention how you’ll manage donor relationships without in-person meetings can seem like a lack of foresight.
  • Don’t focus solely on dollar amounts without context—explain how gifts were cultivated and the impact they had on the organization.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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