Major Gift Officer (56138)

At YSS, every gift saves lives, restores hope, and creates limitless opportunities for youth who need it most. We aren’t looking for a traditional fundraiser—we are looking for a high-energy, competitive Major Gift Officer (MGO) who wants their drive to mean something truly profound. If you love the high-stakes thrill of closing major deals, but want your success to be measured in transformed young lives rather than corporate profits, this is your arena.

As a frontline revenue producer on our Community Engagement Team, you’ll serve as the primary “Account Executive” for our mission. You’ll manage a high-capacity portfolio of individual and corporate donors, leveraging your consultative sales skills to pitch bold ideas, secure major 5- and 6-figure commitments, and turn donor passions into life-changing reality. Depending on your proven closing record and leadership background, you may join us as an Assistant Director of Development, Associate Director, or Director of Development.

What You’ll Do

• Build & Hunt: Proactively identify, qualify, and cultivate high-net-worth individual and corporate prospects, keeping a high-velocity sales pipeline moving.
• Pitch Hope & Opportunity: Translate YSS’s critical youth programs into compelling, high-impact investment presentations that inspire immediate action.
• Master the "Ask": Lead sophisticated face-to-face solicitations for major gifts, multi-year pledges, and planned giving—confidently closing 5- and 6-figure commitments.
• Drive Pipeline Growth: Use Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT to track your pipeline, execute a disciplined "moves-management" strategy, and smash your annual revenue targets.
• Partner for Impact: Collaborate directly with YSS leadership and community center directors to turn urgent programmatic needs into attractive, fundable opportunities.
• Roll Out the Red Carpet: Design high-touch donor experiences and personalized stewardship that leave our supporters blown away by the impact of their investment.
• Hit the Road: Travel locally and regionally to meet community leaders, deliver pitches, and expand the YSS footprint across Central Iowa.

We exist to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To fuel this high-octane mission, we ask our team to embrace YSS core values with passion—Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and an unstoppable “Can Do” Spirit.