Major Gift Officer

Location: Remote

Duration: 6+ Months

Role: Major Gift Officer

Digital Aid Seattle is a collective of professionals with diverse expertise, dedicated to transforming the nonprofit sector. We partner with nonprofits, leveraging our skills to enhance their efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility, ultimately increasing their overall impact.

By volunteering with us, you directly enhance the reach and efficacy of NGOs, with our nurturing environment, where everyone is united by common values, working collectively to give back to society.

All our volunteers sign an agreement and are vetted for experience before starting work with us. We believe in values like assuming positive intent, bringing out the best in others, and focusing on problems, not just solutions.

You should be seasoned, capable of leading yourself and others in your discipline, available to dedicate enough time to accomplish tasks, and driven to work independently.

Help us create a bigger impact by joining Digital Aid Seattle!

Responsibilities for Major Gift Officer:

• Oversee the fundraising team in all monetary gift receiving efforts.
• Create forecast schedules for year end financial reporting, to ensure goals are met and on proper timelines.
• Have full budgeting needs outlined for Grant Writer/Researcher to be able to work collectively as a team.
• Becoming an expert in the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of the organization.
• Ensuring that program staff are aware of outcomes, milestones and benchmarks, and reports required by funders.
• Maintaining strong relationships with fund providers and partners.
• Attending weekly plenary and weekly team meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record managing successful annual fundraising/sponsorship programs for 2-5 years.

Experience and understanding of all areas of financial planning/development including budget building, tiered sponsorship building, and fundraising pipeline management.

Key Attributes for Success

• Ability to think critically and to effectively present solutions to complex issues.
• Excellent time management skills which allow you to meet often competing deadlines.
• Outstanding ability to work both independently and as part of a strong team.
• Excellent research, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Experience working with diverse colleagues and clients.
• Experience with Google Suite and other common project management programs is a plus.
• Strong comfort with managing work remotely and collaboratively with a team.
• Friendliness