Major Gifts Officer

• Build and manage a portfolio of 75–100 major gift prospects, focusing on five- and six-figure gifts, with select seven-figure opportunities.
• Develop and execute tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies, conducting regular donor meetings (virtual and in-person) to build trust and long-term relationships.
• Position the TRF Institute as a core philanthropic opportunity, translating complex research into compelling narratives for donor conversations and proposals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, board members, and advisors to shape major gifts strategy and support solicitations.

This role directly enables the Trauma Research Foundation to expand its research and education initiatives, particularly the TRF Institute, ensuring that trauma-informed approaches are grounded in evidence and accessible worldwide.

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in major gifts fundraising, preferably within a nonprofit, research, healthcare, or mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and closing five- and six-figure gifts; experience with seven-figure gifts is a strong plus.
• Strong relationship-builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable working with senior leaders, board members, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial organization; experience establishing a development department is a plus.

Compensation between $120k - $150k, competitive and commensurate with experience. TRF is committed to building an equitable and sustainable compensation structure. Remote work with regular travel.

The Trauma Research Foundation is a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, treatment, and prevention of psychological trauma through research, education, convening, and practice-based innovation.