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Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Major Gifts and Principal Gifts

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    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    September 15, 2026
    Application Deadline:
    September 15, 2026
    Salary:
    USD $140,000 - $170,000 / year
    Potential salary flexibility based on experience + Bonus potential
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Philanthropy, Policy

    Description

    Senior Philanthropic Advisor (Major Gifts and Principal Gifts)

    Highly Regarded National Nonprofit

    REMOTE in Boston, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Chicago Metro Areas or Florida (state-wide)

    Salary Range: $140,000 to $170,000 / year. Potential flexibility based on experience + Bonus Potential

    Terrific Senior Philanthropic Advisor position with a highly regarded national nonprofit. This frontline fundraiser will contribute significantly to major giving and principal giving initiatives, with annual fundraising exceeding $120 million, up from just $30 million in 2021. This is a remote position based in the following markets:

    • Greater Boston Area
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Greater Dallas Area
    • Greater Houston Area
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Florida (state-wide)

    The Senior Philanthropic Advisor position will provide strategic moves management for a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of giving major/principal gifts at the $100,000 to $1,000,000+ level. The role will manage a portfolio of 100-125 donors and prospects.

    Responsibilities:

    • Provide moves management to a portfolio of 100-125 major and principal gift donors, securing gifts of $100,000 to $1,000,000+ (up to $5 million)
    • Achieve fundraising goals and ensure prospect pipeline growth
    • Manage the fundraising lifecycle and collaborate as needed with the AVP for higher level gifts
    • Develop and maintain deep, trusted relationships with donors and prospects, including high-net-worth individuals and families
    • Collaborate with volunteer Boards at the International, Corporate, and Chapter levels to further fundraising
    • Identify planned giving prospects through donor discussions and make introductions to the AVP of Planned Giving
    • Utilize portfolio data and analytics to inform fundraising strategy and decisions

    Qualifications:

    • Approximately 8+ years of relevant major and/or principal gifts fundraising experience
    • Bachelor's degree; experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
    • Demonstrated success of independently securing gifts at the $500,000 and above level
    • At least some experience securing 7-figure gifts
    • Entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work remotely and collaborate virtually
    • Experience leveraging data to inform fundraising strategies
    • Ability to convey scientific terminology to various audiences
    • Proficient with Salesforce or similar CRM
    • Experience at a national, matrix, chapter-based organization is a plus
    • Travel as needed, up to 40% of the time

    Equal opportunity employer.

    Benefits

    General Benefits*

    • Medical with contribution
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Commuter Benefit Accounts
    • Basic Term/AD&D (paid 100% by organization)
    • Short-Term Disability (paid 100% by organization)
    • Long-Term Disability (paid 100% by organization)
    • Voluntary Life Insurance
    • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Match

    Vacation and Leave Benefits*

    • 12 paid holidays
    • Winter break
    • Vacation (15 to 25 days/year, based on tenure, prorated)
    • Sick Time (10 days/year, prorated)
    • Personal Time (3 days/year, prorated)

    *Details available upon request.

    Location

    Remote
    Work can be performed from anywhere in United States
    Associated Location
    7000 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33433, USA
    BridgePoint Associates

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