CORA is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to join its development team in a vital role focused on cultivating and stewarding major donors, managing the major donor pipeline, and developing and overseeing strategic fundraising initiatives to maximize individual donor revenue growth. This position emphasizes donor retention and growth, requiring the Officer to build long-term relationships, conduct donor research, and create strategies to enhance donor support and the success of annual fund campaigns. The role involves regular meetings, calls, and various personal interactions with major donors, and it requires close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Board members, the Board Development Committee, and the development team to optimize individual donor revenue streams. The ideal candidate will have experience in donor cultivation and strategic fundraising, a passion for developing strong relationships, and the ability to create impactful fundraising campaigns.

About CORA

As the only agency in San Mateo County with the sole purpose of serving those experiencing intimate partner abuse, CORA provides safety, support and healing. CORA’s comprehensive services include a 24-hour hotline, collaboration with law enforcement, emergency shelter options, legal services and family-centered mental health therapy. In addition, CORA provides community education and prevention programming throughout the county. CORA is a multicultural agency committed to serving individuals, regardless of age, ethnicity/race, financial status, language, sexual orientation, immigration status, class, religion, gender, gender expression, mental or physical ability.

Responsibilities

Major Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
- Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, conducting virtual/ face-to-face meetings, phone calls and solicit gifts to meet financial goals.
- Devise creative upgrade strategies for your donors.
- Focus on retention, planned giving, donor research, and relationship building.
- Cultivate relationships with existing donors to ensure long-term engagement and support.
- Develop and execute planned giving programs that encourage donors to make long-term commitments.
Strategy Work
- Develop donor pipeline strategies, corporate sponsorships, and oversee fundraising campaigns.
- Create and implement new initiatives to grow CORA’s fundraising capacity, including outreach to individual donors and the creation of new retention programs.
- Plan and oversee execution of campaigns such as End of Year, End of Fiscal Year, Giving Tuesday.
Strengthened Donor Cultivation
- Focus on outreach to individual donors, creating retention programs, scaling recurring giving, and increasing donor levels.
- Cultivate opportunities for major donors, ensuring stewardship and retention of key supporters.
Major Donor Development
- Improve planned giving initiatives, donor research, and donor engagement for long-term retention.
- Develop strategies to grow major giving opportunities and increase the impact of key supporters.
Event Management
- Ensure event management is assigned to someone with the capacity to focus on cultivating opportunities to increase donor engagement.
- Collaborate with team to develop a strategy for donor-focused events that align with CORA’s mission including VIP and Leadership circle events.

qualifications

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in donor cultivation, fundraising strategy, or nonprofit development.
Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred).
Proven success in generating fundraising growth.
Proven experience in donor strategy, and event management.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Experience with CRM systems such as Bloomerang.
Excellent communication skills, with a passion for engaging donors and the community.
Prefer candidates with leadership experience within a non-profit.
Prefer candidates with CFRE credential.
Prefer candidates with passion for work involving the impact of Intimate Partner Abuse.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Has valid CA Driver’s license, insurance, and ability to drive own vehicle for work purposes to travel within San Mateo County.
The position may require working outside of standard office hours to attend fundraising events and meetings.