POSITION TITLE: Major Gifts Officer TYPE: Full-Time LEVEL: Mid-Level LOCATION: Atlanta, GA TRAVEL: 75% in Southeast region START DATE: January 2022_ _
Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to educating students about the importance of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. With a presence on over 2,500 college campuses in all fifty states, Turning Point USA is one of the largest youth organizations in the country. Our primary focus is to identify, educate, train, and empower student activists to stand up for their values on all high school and college campuses.
_To learn more about the organization, founder Charlie Kirk, and its vision for a freer America, visit its website. _ ABOUT THE POSITION: The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) of the Southeast region (mid/north-FL, GA, AL, MS, LA, AR, SC, NC, VA, MD, DC) is an essential member of the Advancement team and is primarily responsible for engaging current and prospective major donors in the Southeast area to cultivate strong relationships and solicit major gifts—ultimately helping Turning Point USA (TPUSA) reach its revenue goals to further its mission and programs. The MGO will join an active and dynamic team that is implementing a three-year development plan to expand and deepen its fundraising efforts.
Through planned and targeted communication (phone calls, written communications, and in-person meetings) with individuals, the MGO will foster personal relationship with active and prospective donors in the Southeast, inviting them into a deeper relationship with TPUSA with the goal of increasing their giving to the organization. This position requires an affable, adaptable, personable, and high energy individual who thrives in meeting new people and engaging in wide-ranging conversations.
The candidate must have a personal passion for the principles of freedom, fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government, as well as be able to advocate persuasively for these ideas. The success of this position is dependent upon on strong interpersonal and communication skills, an achievement-oriented personality, and organizational skills. Experience with nonprofit fundraising, making asks of any size, and a basic understanding of moves-management is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate, though not necessary, will have previous fundraising experience with libertarian or conservative organizations.
Salary is commensurate with experience and includes bonus opportunities and a benefits package.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires 3+ years of fundraising or relevant nonprofit experience. He or she will also: