Major Gifts Officer

• Manage a portfolio of 50–75 major gift prospects and donors at the $10,000+ level, developing and executing individualized strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Lead the drafting of major gift proposals, case statements, and customized funding pitches for individual donors and family foundations.
• Serve as the Development team's lead implementer for the fundraising salon program, coordinating logistics, guest lists, and follow-up cultivation plans.
• Conduct prospect research to identify new major gift candidates and support moves management for mid-level donors with major gift potential.

This role directly shifts power and funding to local actors in global development, enabling communities to become more resilient and self-directed by securing major philanthropic support for locally led initiatives.

• 5–8 years of progressive fundraising experience with a demonstrated track record of closing major gifts at the $10,000+ level.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to produce polished, compelling donor proposals and communications.
• Experience planning and executing donor cultivation events, including intimate salon- or house party-style gatherings.
• Proficiency in a CRM system; experience with Raiser's Edge NXT or similar platforms strongly preferred.

Competitive compensation, 4 weeks paid leave, 5 paid sick days, 11 flexible holidays, optional retirement plan (after 6 months), health insurance with partial employee contribution, optional dental/vision/HSA plans. Fully remote position with flexible hours, requiring significant overlap with Eastern Time zone. Some domestic and international travel expected.

The Share Trust believes the people closest to a problem are best positioned to solve it, working to shift power, processes, and funding directly to local actors in global development and building the evidence base to scale this approach.