Looking for an exciting opportunity to join a rewarding organization that helps Veterans? With our outstanding benefits, generous paid time off, federal paid holidays, 401K, and Tuition Reimbursements, this is the place to be!

DAV is dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

Don’t miss out on working for such a wonderful organization!

This position is responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with targeted donors and prospects to generate and grow planned and major gift revenue. This is accomplished through in-depth research, development and implementation of cultivation strategies, and ongoing personal engagements.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee a portfolio of 125-150 donors and prospects
• Personally solicit assigned donor portfolio through face-to-face visits, including preparation of personalized materials;
• Participate in each step of the donor development cycle including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Complete a minimum of 80-100 face-to-face visits per calendar year to manage relationships toward solicitation of major gifts
• Requires a minimum of 50% travel not including required travel to national headquarters and other events
• Track and report relationship management activity using internal systems and processes
• Monitor quarterly and annual activity to achieve major gift revenue goals
• Expected to be raising $1M or more by year 3
• Assist gift planning with blended gift opportunities, charitable gift annuities, and documentation of bequest gifts.
• Can be remote
• Must live near an international airport
• Attend workshops and seminars annually
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by management
• Position works from home and must be able to support a remote workspace. DAV will provide all remote office set-up supplies and equipment.
• Frequent vehicle travel for personal visits with donors and prospects is required. Automobile travel can be facilitated by using your personal vehicle with reimbursement for miles driven, or by a rental car reserved through DAV’s travel services portal.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum five years’ experience required, with major gift fundraising or direct customer relationship management and a track record of securing $25K+ gifts
• Possess an entrepreneurial drive and a team attitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to learn and effectively use other data sources and websites on a daily basis
• General understanding of business/administrative procedures and systems such as managing clientele files and records, and quality customer service is preferred
• Polished verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Pro-active, organized, and attentive to details
• Must interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Creative problem solver and able to interpret a variety of written and oral instructions required
• Ability to maintain composure when faced with varying personalities or in sensitive situations
• Valid driver's license required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $81,806.40 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all CDC guidelines in regards to COVID-19.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

• Health insurance