Department: Development
Reports to: Executive Director
Collaborates with: Development Director
Position Status: Full-time (1.0 FTE), Exempt
Salary Range: $86,000 to $98,000
Food. Counseling. Connection
About Us
Grounded in a commitment to social justice, William Temple House has supported the mental, emotional, and physical health of tens of thousands of Portlanders since 1965. Our holistic approach acknowledges that human needs are interconnected, unique to each individual, and change over time. We offer free and low-cost counseling for adults and families, support for basic physical needs—such as free healthy food, hygiene items, and clothing—and referrals on request for utility assistance, transportation assistance and more. In addition to our services, we operate the William Temple House Thrift Store to help support our counseling and social services. We serve a wide variety of clients in our programs, including people who are immigrants, people of color, LGBTQIA+, younger, older, and with disabilities. We are proud of our reputation for providing quality support to people who otherwise may not have access to services.
Current Opportunity
As our Director of Major Gifts you will be part of a collaborative fundraising team. You will design, develop and implement our major gift program; with responsibility for managing and cultivating relationships with existing major gift donors, as well as identifying new prospects. An ability to empathize with donors and clearly communicate our organization’s mission is key. As a partner to the Executive Director, you will energize team members, persuade prospects and play a key role in advancing our mission to provide Food, Counseling and Connection to our Portland neighbors.
As the Director of our Major Gifts Program, you get to
- Lead the redesign and implementation of a key part of our strategy for long-term financial sustainability and growth.
- Help our donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with our organization.
- Secure major gifts at the $10,000 to $25,000 to help drive sustainable growth for our flagship programs in Social Services and Counseling.
- As an active member of the development and marketing team work to align efforts and set goals that support William Temple House’s development plan, budget and strategy.
- Create and implement moves management plans.
- Prepare proposals, presentations and reports for major donors.
- Make direct, face-to-face solicitations, and partner with the Executive Director and other staff with their solicitations (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications).
- Independently manage major donor stewardship; acknowledge major donors through public and private recognition.
- Independently manage major donor events and experiences.
- Manage systems and software to track and cultivate major donors and prospects, including our donor database (DonorPerfect).
- Track and report progress using specific metrics to demonstrate the value of fundraising strategies and guide decision-making about future strategy.
Qualifications
- You’re a self-starter and are driven by results.
- You are inspired by William Temple House’s Mission and Values.
- At least seven years of nonprofit fundraising experience and have shown an ability to secure major gifts, set a clear strategy and meet objectives.
- You make donors feel valued because you’re sensitive to their needs.
- You are comfortable using a donor database (DonorPerfect), prospect research and other wealth screening tools to aid in your moves management process.
- You establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
- You have honed your writing and speaking skills and use them to compel individuals to action.
- You aren’t someone who spends a lot of time in the weeds, but you know donors expect you to be organized, prepared, detail-oriented and to follow through on promises.
- People are inspired by your determination. You bring people in line with a vision and motivate them to reach goals.
Commitment to Diversity
- William Temple House is a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization where all employees, volunteers, and clients, whatever their gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, disability, or socioeconomic status, are valued and respected.
To Apply
- Please send a cover letter and chronological resume to our Operations Manager, Eli Soria at esoria@williamtemple.org
- In your cover letter, please answer these questions, supplying a one-paragraph answer to each:
- What are your best qualities as a major gifts fundraiser and how do you know?
- What have you done in your professional and/or personal life to promote equity and justice?
- An email acknowledgement will be sent to all applicants within two business days. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within that timeframe, please contact Eli Soria via email.
- The position will remain open until filled.
- Unsure if this role is for you, reach out to Eli with questions!