Corporate and Major Gifts Officer
The Avesta Housing Corporate and Major Gifts Officer plays a leading role in building and cultivating relationships with corporations and major donors to secure essential funding for our organization’s mission. The person in this position ensures that our corporate and major donor relations are managed effectively and in a manner befitting Avesta’s core values of relationships, humanity, quality, and stewardship.
Key responsibilities include developing donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies; conducting donor prospect research; managing a portfolio of current donors and donor prospects; tracking and assessing program metrics for donors; tracking and assessing fundraising metrics for Avesta leadership and Board of Directors.
What it’s Like to Work Here
Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem-solvers, and share a dedication to housing equity and inclusion for all. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others and strengthening our communities through affordable housing gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta Housing being a popular place to work.
Our employees selected Avesta Housing as a 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!
Work Location
While the Corporate and Major Gifts Officer’s work can be done mostly from home, the person in this role is expected to work at our main office, located at 307 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, Maine, at least 1 day per week, and as needed. Occasional travel in Maine and New Hampshire may be required.
Avesta Housing is a local leader in housing development, property management, and assisted living solutions. Founded in 1972, our nonprofit organization serves individuals and families in need of quality affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire.
- Bachelor's degree is preferred, but will consider candidates with deep professional experience in nonprofit fundraising
- Minimum of seven years of successful experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a specific focus on corporate and major gifts preferred
- Demonstrated success in creating and executing successful fundraising campaigns
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, donor management software (preferably DonorPerfect), cloud-based file sharing, and project management software
- Able to communicate fluently in English
- Proven track record in securing major and corporate gifts
- Knowledge of legal and ethical regulations governing donor contributions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with donors
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders
This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week) position, and the annual salary range is $75,000 - $85,000.
Benefits
We have excellent employee benefits, including:
- Employer-paid health and dental plans for employees;
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts;
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%;
- Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability;
- Free wellness services for benefits-eligible employees and their dependents;
- 13 paid holidays;
- Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave;
- Generous earned time, starting with 22 days in first year of employment;
- Professional development assistance;
- Employee referral bonus program; and
- Tuition reimbursement
Avesta Housing affords equal opportunity to all applicants for employment and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, mental or physical disability, genetic information, religion, marital status, sexual preference, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law in its programs, activities, or in its hiring and employment practices.
If this job sounds like a fit for you, please click HERE for our Employment Application. A resume and cover letter that tells us how your experience is relevant to this role are required.