Regional Major Gifts Officer

Rotary International is currently seeking an energetic, experienced Regional Major Gifts Officer. 

Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary International is the oldest and one of the largest international non-profit humanitarian service organizations in the world.  Our club members are business and professional leaders who volunteer in their communities, and promote world understanding and peace.  With 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas, the clubs address such issues as poverty, health, hunger, education and the environment on a global scale.

At Rotary International, we are committed to developing our employees.  A career is more than a job.  It’s about skills training, competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and job satisfaction.  At Rotary International, we offer all of this and more.  Because we want to help you enjoy your work…and your life.

The Regional Major Gifts Officer is part of a team of professionals whose primary responsibility is the identification, cultivation and solicitation of individual prospects capable of giving in excess of US$50,000.  The Regional Major Gifts Officer will live in and secure major gifts from Rotarians and others who live within a defined territory within North America which includes Michigan; Northern Ohio; western Pennsylvania; and Upstate New York. This position will be housed where the Regional Major Gifts Officer resides within the assigned region, and will require adherence to the Rotary International Telecommuter Agreement.

Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE and/or advanced degree preferred. Minimum five years of relevant experience in fund development, sales and marketing, or other related fields.

The Regional Major Gifts Officer will possess the following; Excellent communication skills (including listening) coupled with strong writing and presentation skills; ability to interact with high-level donors and volunteers while advancing individual relationships resulting in philanthropic contributions; an ability and willingness to learn quickly Rotary’s history, mission, demographics, programs, departments, and volunteer structure in order to persuasively articulate how The Rotary Foundation distinguishes itself from other charities; one to two years of prior major gift, planned giving or stewardship experience is preferred; the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment while also being comfortable with qualitative and quantitative evaluation; basic computer experience to include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; Prior experience with Raiser's Edge or a similar program and fluency in a second language, a plus.

Frequent travel, including weekends, within assigned geographic territory is required.  Periodic travel to Rotary International World Headquarters is also required.

Will consider candidates in or around; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; or any other major metropolitan city within the region.  

There is NO relocation or sponsorship assistance available for this position.

Rotary International is an equal opportunity employer.