Description Organizational Overview: Convention of States Action is a 501(c)(4) grassroots nonprofit organization and Convention of&nbsp;States Foundation is a 501(c)(3)&nbsp;committed to restoring America by living out our mission of building a grassroots army of self-governing activists (<a href="http://www.conventionofstates.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.conventionofstates.com</a>). We are a rapidly growing organization that plans to significantly increase our staff over the year. Position Overview: The Major Gift Officer (MGO) at Convention of States Action (COSA) will manage his/her own portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. The MGO will work closely with the VP of External Relations&nbsp;to develop and implement strategies for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects with the capacity for a major gift of $10,000 to $1 million and above.&nbsp;The MGO will build strong long-term relationships with his/her caseload, comprised of generous donors to the organization who are committed to its mission. This is a great opportunity for a smart, hard-working person with development experience. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects and donors.</li><li>Actively engage in regular donor/prospect communications.</li><li>Plan, organize, and direct fundraising strategies and campaigns for major donors to Convention of States.</li><li>Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of COS work and priorities.</li><li>Track and report progress using specific metrics.</li><li>Manage all donor engagement activity through the use of COSA’s CRM.</li><li>Participate as a member of the External Relations team, and member of all staff through active involvement in team and all staff meetings, events, and training.</li><li>Travel 25-30% to meet with donors.</li></ul>&nbsp;Skills and Experience:<ul><li>At least 5 years of experience in development or business. Sales, marketing, and financial skills are preferred. Above all, we are looking for a smart, motivated person.</li><li>Strong writing and presentation skills&nbsp;</li><li>Willingness to travel 25-30% of the time</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team and independently as required.&nbsp;Self-starter.&nbsp;</li><li>Proven experience with successful fundraising, project management, sales or politics.</li><li>Working knowledge of computer programs and applications such as: MS Office, Google Suites, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, or other CRM.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines while delivering high quality work.</li><li>Ability to learn, understand and maintain current best practices in philanthropic giving.</li></ul>

Major Gift Officer

Anonymous Balloon

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