Major Gifts and Community Engagement Officer

Major Gifts & Community Engagement Officer 积

Job Purpose:

The Major Gifts & Community Engagement Officer is a newly created position with The Arc Southern Maryland, responsible for managing and growing relationships with current and potential individual bead, corporate partners, and community leaders, especially as the organization expands into Anne Arundel County. The Officer will lead donor cultivation, stewardship, and community partnership efforts to support The Arc’s mission of serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Location &

Schedule:

This position is hybrid, with some in-person days and the ability to work remotely some days.

• Donor Cultivation & Major Gifts
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual major donors ($5,000+).
  • Develop personalized strategies to move donors through the giving pipeline by conducting at least 30–40 face‑to‑face meetings, site visits, and presentations each year.
  • Work with the Development Director to align major gift efforts with overall fundraising strategy.
• Corporate & Community Engagement
  • Build partnerships with local businesses, chambers of commerce, civic groups, and community leaders in Southern Maryland and Anne Arundel County.
  • Secure corporate sponsor ships for events, programs, and campaigns.
  • Represent The Arc at community events, networking opportunities, and partner meetings.
  • Contribute to sponsorship outreach and solicitation for two annual events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development.
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• Proven track record of cultivating and securing major gifts from individuals and/or corporations.
• Strong networking and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident public speaker.
• Self‑starter, results‑oriented, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Donor Perfect, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce) preferred.
• Willingness to travel throughout Southern Maryland and Anne Arundel County, including occasional evenings and weekends for events.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver-riṣu¿
• Ability to pass the criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland.

• May stand, walk, sit for long periods; use hands to handle objects; reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lift up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, depth perception and focus adjustment.
Work settings include community sites and office environments; occasional evening or weekend hours at events and workshops.