Senior Major Gifts Officer
Make a difference in the lives of women facing unplanned pregnancies and mothers navigating early childhood. The Legacy of Life Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit rooted in Catholic theology that provides life-affirming care and support. You do not need to be Catholic to apply, but alignment with our pro-life mission is essential.
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser who enjoys getting to know donors, building genuine relationships, and connecting people with a mission they care about. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospective donors, develop strategies for strengthening those relationships, and secure significant gifts to support our work.
Our Core Values:
Our work is guided by five core values: faith, empathy, commitment, teamwork, and growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage and develop a portfolio of major donors and prospective donors
• Build strong, long-term relationships through personal meetings, calls, correspondence, tours, and events
• Create and carry out individual plans for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors
• Personally ask for and secure major gifts
• Meet established fundraising and donor activity goals
• Identify and qualify new major-gift prospects
• Build a strong pipeline of donors with the potential for increased engagement and giving
• Prepare donor proposals, correspondence, meeting materials, and stewardship reports
• Keep donor records, contact reports, next steps, and gift opportunities current in the CRM
• Work with organizational leadership on donor meetings, strategies, and solicitations
• Track portfolio progress and provide regular fundraising updates and projections
• Represent Legacy of Life Foundation and its Catholic, pro-life mission professionally in the community
• Participate in occasional evening and weekend donor meetings and events
• Assist with other development activities as needed
Qualifications:
• At least 5 years of fundraising, major-gift, donor-relations, sales, or similar relationship-building experience
• A record of successfully cultivating relationships and securing significant gifts or financial commitments
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect comfortably with a wide range of people
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment, discretion, accountability, and self-awareness
• Strong organizational skills and consistent follow-through
• Ability to manage a donor portfolio, balance multiple priorities, and work toward measurable goals
• Experience working with a donor database or CRM
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Genuine alignment with our pro-life mission and respect for our Catholic identity
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience
What We Offer:
• A strong, faith-centered team culture
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• HSA and 401(k) with employer contributions
• FSA and/or DCA
• STD and/or LTD
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Retreats, social outings and team-building events
Position Details:
• Salary: Compensation commensurate with experience
• Work Location: Remote with local travel for donor meetings and tours. Position requires one day per week in-person with on-site work location based in Warminster, PA.
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:55 am – 5:00 pm with limited evenings and weekends as needed to meet objectives