Major Gift Officer

Role Overview

Relationship Building & Donor Engagement
Build genuine, lasting relationships with donors and prospects.
Identify, qualify, and engage new major gift prospects, continuously building and refreshing your own pipeline.
Intentionally use the right channel at the right time (calls, texts, email, and in-person visits) to use resources efficiently and meet donors where they are.

Solicitation & Portfolio Strategy
Develop and execute personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that deepen engagement and increase giving over time.
Facilitate giving through various vehicles (outright gifts, pledges, donor-advised funds, stock gifts, employer matching, planned giving, and more) so donors can give in ways that suit them best.
Ensure donors receive timely, thoughtful recognition and see the impact of their generosity firsthand.

Donor Communications & Cross-Team Collaboration
Collaborate with Engagement staff to prepare warm, clear, persuasive donor communications, including proposals, impact reports, and stewardship materials.
Translate complex scientific and research initiatives into donor-centered funding opportunities people are excited to support.
Work hand-in-hand with Research and Patient Services staff to surface the most compelling funding needs and connect with patients and family members who wish to give back.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least five years of experience in major gift fundraising, sales, or a related field
• A proven track record of beating revenue targets, with a clear pattern of year-over-year growth
• Comfort and skill making direct solicitations
• Ability to translate complex scientific and medical information into clear, compelling, donor-centered communications, preferably demonstrated through experience in healthcare, medical research, or grateful-patient fundraising
• Extraordinary relationship-building skills, with the ability to build close, trusting relationships with donors, colleagues, and other stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to leverage technology to work efficiently
• High levels of drive, intrinsic motivation, and self-sufficiency

Who We Are

The Chordoma Foundation is a fully remote, highly nimble, efficient, and tech-enabled team, with the ability to work from anywhere in the US and substantial schedule flexibility. You’ll work alongside personable, hard-working, and high-performing colleagues who are deeply committed to our day-to-day work, the people we serve, and each other—and you’ll build genuine connections with the patients and families whose lives your work will touch.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: The salary range for this position is $110,000–$140,000, depending on experience, along with a performance-based bonus.
• We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, as outlined below.
• Benefits:
• 100% employer-sponsored health and dental insurance plans
• Life, vision, and disability insurance
• 401(k) account with company matching
• 11 company holidays plus 20 days of annual paid time off
• Eligibility for paid sabbaticals at 5 and 10 years of tenure
• Support for professional development, learning, and skills building