Wounded Warrior Project

Wounded Warrior Project

Major Gifts Officer - Central (Remote or Hybrid, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX or Austin, TX)

Houston, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
SparkSalesforceCRMSalesForecastingExcelResearchLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • We know these are some of the things people look for in a job.
  • If you're the kind of person who believes that honoring and empowering our nation's veterans is more than just a cause - that it's a calling - then we're ready to meet you.
  • When you join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), you're committing to making a difference.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the growth of a portfolio of major and prospective donors.
  • Travel to meet with existing and prospective donors in support of program objectives.
  • Develop appropriate cultivation strategies.
  • Develop highly personalized donor communications including proposals, stewardship reports, and general program updates.

Requirements

  • Two years of experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM database.
  • Three years of experience working in non-profit organization.
  • Bachelor's degree.

Skills

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to monitor, compile, and analyze data to guide decision making.
  • Ability to communicate technical information and requirements to teammates and leadership.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and tact.
  • Demonstrated understanding of military service organizations (MSOs) and veteran service organizations (VSOs).
  • High energy level. Self-starter; willing to take initiative.
  • Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct.
  • Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.

Benefits

  • Great benefits.
  • At WWP™, we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished without our talented teammates, which is why we're proud to offer benefits such as:
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
  • The Major Gifts Officer shares in the financial goal of the Major Gifts team and is responsible for generating revenue from different revenue channels such as cash, gifts of stock, and deferred gifts.
  • Articulate effectively, verbally and in writing, WWP's history, mission, vision, and programs to potential funding sources.
  • A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days' work from home)

Visa & Work Authorization

  • without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other character

This listing is sourced directly from Wounded Warrior Project's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.