Major Gift Officer - Higher Ed. jobs in Plano, TX

The Muslim Legal Fund of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds legal work and programs to defend Muslim against injustice in America courtrooms, prisons, and communities. Our mission is to advance equality and justice for American Muslim organizations and individuals by combating the injustices done in the name of national security.
JOB SUMMARY
The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for overseeing and executing our major gifts and donations efforts. This person will assist the CEO to achieve established financial goals and execute the mission of MLFA.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following reflects the essential duties for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Develop and implement a successful strategy for the solicitation of major gifts
• Responsible for cultivating relationships with donors
• Identify potential donors and contact them regularly to inform them of opportunities to support the organization’s mission
• Acknowledge major gifts and donations in a timely manner
• Assist with creating marketing material and donor communications
• Work closely with the Executive team and program staff to attain organizational goals
• Maintain donor database
• Create reports and presentations
• Support the CEO with operational tasks as requested
• Ensure work duties are being performed in accordance with safety and security policies and applicable state and federal regulations
• Represent MLFA’s mission and values on a daily basis

CORE COMPETANCIES

• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choosing the most appropriate one
• Mathematical Reasoning – The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
• Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
• Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people
• Communication- Clearly and respectfully communicate with others in order to disseminate information.
• Management of Material Resources- Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, spaces, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Persuasion – Persuading others to change their minds or behavior
• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
• Prioritization – Must be able to adjust to changing priorities and complete multiple projects despite interruptions

EXPERIENCE – EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of fundraising and major gifts solicitation experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a non-profit preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor office setting with occasional outdoor exposure
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Moderate noise levels
• Occasional travel (less than 20% of the time)

Ready to be our next Major Gifts Officer? Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person