Major Gifts Officer
- Location
- North Bethesda MD
- Posted
- 2026-09-04
Job description
The Major Gifts Officer is a frontline fundraiser responsible for building and managing a portfolio of high‑capacity donors and prospects, with a focus on major gifts, donor acquisition, principal gift pipeline development, and integrated giving conversations, including legacy opportunities.
This is a builder role within a collaborative team environment. Federation is actively constructing the systems, structures, and strategies that will define our next decade of philanthropic success. This position will serve as a key partner within a coordinated development team, with specific leadership responsibility for acquisition, qualification, and principal gift pipeline growth—while partnering closely with colleagues who lead major gifts strategy and implementation.
The ideal candidate is a strategic relationship‑builder who thrives in a metrics‑driven environment, understands donor motivation, and is excited to help architect a high‑performing development operation alongside colleagues.