Major Gifts Officer

Job Description

Date Modified: May 6, 2025

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Vice President of Advancement

Overview:

Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep is a Catholic, college preparatory school serving students from low to moderate-income households. The school nurtures and challenges young women and men of all faiths to recognize and realize their full potential, fostering love for God, respect for others, and community service. Each student participates in the Corporate Work Study Program, providing weekly work-study experiences throughout all four years.

Learn more about CRDs teaching model and community on our website.

Who YOU are:

The Major Gifts Officer will design, develop, and implement our major gift program. Responsibilities include managing and cultivating relationships with existing prospects, identifying and soliciting new prospects, and supporting the development team through various projects, initiatives, and events.

Anticipated Start Date: May 26, 2025

Responsibilities:

Prospect and Donor Management:

• Manage a portfolio of up to 150 prospects, guiding them through discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual prospects.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close major gifts of $5,000 and above from individuals, foundations, and corporations, aiming for an annual goal of $2 million in commitments and pledges.
• Collaborate with the VP of Advancement to secure 55 Partnership scholarships.
• Conduct face-to-face solicitations with potential donors.
• Track and report progress using specific metrics and moves management.
• Prepare compelling proposals and solicitations for major gifts.
• Work with grant consultants and the development coordinator on foundation relationships, proposals, and reporting.
• Conduct 10 meaningful donor touches weekly and complete call reports.
• Utilize systems and software to track and cultivate donors.
• Communicate our mission clearly to prospective donors.
• Acknowledge donors through timely and appropriate private and public recognition.

Event Support:

• Support all development events, including Cristo Clays and Grow the
• Solicit individual and corporate sponsorships for milestone events.
• Assist in planning and executing fundraising events, including the annual gala.

Additional Qualities:

• Strong team player, self-starter, motivational leader with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment on multiple tasks.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with keen attention to detail.
• Passion for Cristo Rey Dallass mission.
• Willingness to attend community events, networking functions, conferences, and training for professional development.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Advancement to achieve overall goals.
• Support communications and special projects, including annual fund appeals.
• Assist with donor recognition via various channels.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required with experience in fundraising.
• 3-5 years in development or non-profit sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including donor correspondence and proofreading.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and donors.
• Detail-oriented and results-driven.
• Excellent phone and customer service skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and DonorPerfect (preferred).

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Interact with students, parents, and staff.
• Work at a desk and computer for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

Application Process:

If interested, please email your resume to apply for this position at Cristo Rey Dallas.