Senior Gift Officer

Do you feel called to serve in a Christian Ministry?

Do you want to serve where you make a difference in the lives of others?

Are you looking for a life-changing work experience?

If so, consider joining us at the Atlanta Mission, where we provide life-transforming experiences for everyone who joins our team: employees, clients, donors, and volunteers. We serve over 1000 men, women, and children every day by providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, vocational and spiritual guidance. We get to experience and witness radical life transformations.

The Senior Gift Officer plays a pivotal role in driving Atlanta Mission's long-term financial sustainability and growth. By expertly managing the prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship of loyal donors, this role is essential in identifying and securing legacy intentions, ensuring a robust pipeline of future gifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prospecting and Donor Stewardship

• Develop and implement processes for tracking Legacy Giving engagement.

• Create strategic engagement plans and identify potential Legacy Giving prospects.

• Steward existing Legacy Giving donors and manage a caseload of high-engagement donors.

• Partner with financial advisors for Estate Planning guidance.

• Solicit and steward donors through various methods, including face-to-face meetings.

• Promote the organization through presentations, brochures, and involvement in professional groups.

• Maintain donor and prospect files, compile statistics, and assist with PR and volunteer events.

Donor Awareness and Education

• Educate donors on gift offerings to meet their philanthropic goals.

• Secure and use donor testimonials in marketing materials.

• Write and manage Legacy Giving marketing communications.

• Coordinate and host Legacy Giving education and gratitude events, including The 1938 Society annual event.

• Lead communication efforts and manage periodic surveys for the Legacy Giving program.

• Build partnerships for educational opportunities and respond to donor inquiries.

• Assist in closing Legacy gift opportunities and meet revenue goals.

Major Gift Officer Responsibilities

• Track progress towards Legacy Giving goals and ensure donor activities are recorded.

• Recommend cultivation and training routines for achieving goals.

• Develop proposals, presentations, and reports; manage a $1M donor portfolio.

• Provide activity reports and revenue forecasts.

• Perform other major gift and legacy gift donor activities as required by management.

• Manage a portfolio of $700k-$900k.

Analytics and Tracking

• Analyze Legacy giving data and leverage moves management.

• Present updates to leaders and quarterly stewardship metrics.

• Use donor history and wealth data for prospecting.

• Track donor information and engagement details in Salesforce.