Major Gifts Officer

The Major Gifts Officer will identify, cultivate, and manage a portfolio of individual major gift donors in the US. An ability to empathize with donors and clearly communicate the organization’s mission is key. Therefore, candidates should adhere to a vegan lifestyle.
to encourage an authentic and passionate dialogue about the mission and work of Freedom Farm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Build and manage a fundraising portfolio of US-based major gift prospects at the $5,000+ level, focusing on $25,000+ donors from individuals, foundations, and companies.
-Develop and implement prospect and donor engagement strategies, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
-Profile prospective donors and contact key businesspeople and decision-makers in the US Jewish community.
-Personally cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts. Work with existing donors to identify other prospective donors.
-Successfully communicate the mission and impact of Freedom Farm Sanctuary’s work.
-Prepare written materials such as proposals, reports, direct asks, and thank-you letters.
-Orchestrate meetings between donors and donor prospects and the Israel team, setting up online and in-person meetings in the US and Israel.
-Develop creative ways to keep donors engaged with Freedom Farm's work.
-Track all activity in a donor database; maintain accurate records of all donor/prospect interactions and strategies for future engagement.
-Act as the public face of Freedom Farm Sanctuary in the US.
-Getting FFS on the itinerary of US groups visiting Israel