Major Gifts Officer

• Develop and implement customized cultivation and stewardship strategies for a portfolio of 75-100 Major Donors capable of gifts of $5,000 and above.
• Nurture relationships through personalized communications, meetings, reports, and engagement opportunities to ensure timely acknowledgment and impact updates.
• Partner with the Senior Manager of Development Operations to track and analyze individual giving, and propose changes to engagement strategies to increase funding.
• Oversee the Manager of Donor Relations and serve as a mentor, providing expertise in donor retention and relationship management.

This role directly enables Seva Foundation to restore sight and prevent blindness in underserved communities worldwide, helping individuals regain independence, return to work, and support their families, thereby reducing poverty and suffering.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional fundraising experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment, with a demonstrated track record of soliciting five and six-figure gifts.
• Outstanding strategic thinking, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with experience handling highly confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong storytelling ability and attention to detail.
• Prior experience with CRM databases (Raiser's Edge preferred), MS Office, and online collaboration tools; self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, LTD, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, paid time off, and 401(k)/401(k) employer match.

Seva Foundation is a global nonprofit eye care organization that transforms lives by restoring sight and preventing blindness. Since 1978, it has provided sight-saving surgeries, eyeglasses, medicine, and other eye care services to more than 72 million people in underserved communities across more than 20 countries.