The Senior Director for Major Gifts is responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, cultivating meaningful relationships to secure philanthropic support in alignment with organizational priorities. This role also includes supervision of development and communications staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure team goals are met. This position oversees the donor data management system. The SDMG plays a key role in advancing the mission and strategic initiatives of the organization by securing significant gifts, strengthening donor engagement, and aligning donor focused communications.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum 5 years of frontline fundraising experience, with a proven track record of securing major gifts ($10,000+).
- At least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Experience in capital campaigns, planned giving, and annual fundraising preferred.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for donor engagement.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. Familiarity with Donor Perfect a plus and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Commitment to Tenfold’s mission and core values of Empowerment, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is appointed.
Qualified applicants should send, via e-mail: a letter of interest and resume to:
Sandra Schnee, Human Resources Manager
Tenfold
308 E. King Street
Lancaster PA 17602