Major Gift Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with 75-150 current and potential giver relationships within your assigned portfolio.
• Engage givers in meaningful discussions about gift strategies, including outright and deferred giving options, to promote greater mission and ministry depth through the local church and IMB.
• Implement a moves-management plan aligned with an established gift-cycle for your portfolio, focusing on achieving a giver-centric strategy with goals for annual gift proposals, face-to-face visits, documented gift closures, and compliance with internal and ethics policies.
• Maintain accurate records of constituent activity in the Ministry Advancement database and complete additional administrative responsibilities as required.
• Continuously grow your knowledge of giving trends, changes to charitable tax law, giving vehicles, and general knowledge of philanthropy and ethics, as well as missiological practices and strategic IMB giving opportunities.
• Achieve annual goal approaching or exceeding $3 million per year

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, communications, non-profit management), preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in building and maintaining relationships with major donors, with a proven track record of securing multiple gifts of six‑figures and above from individual donors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire givers and other stakeholders
• Experience with planned giving, including charitable trusts, estates, and other complex gift vehicles
• Demonstrated expertise, foundations, and other key stakeholders
• Maintain the respect and support of IMB constituencies
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to think strategically and develop creative solutions to complex problems

Benefits & Perks

• Medical insurance with choice of 3 plans, dental, vision, HSA and FSA benefit plans (and more!)
• Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage (employer paid)
• - with supplemental coverage available
• 403(b) Retirement Plan Savings - with 5% employer contribution plus up to a 4% matching contribution, fully vested after 3 years
• 21 days of paid time off accrued in the first year, plus 11 paid holidays and the week between Christmas and New Years
• Volunteer Mission Trip Benefits so you can experience mission life firsthand by working with our teams overseas
• Access to tuition discounts