Colorado Nonprofit Association

Major Gifts and Donor Stewardship Officer

Bridge House, a non-profit organization with locations and support across Metro Denver, provides an array of resources to help adults experiencing homelessness access basic needs and opportunities to stabilize in housing and employment including our award-winning Ready to Work program. We are currently seeking a full-time Major Gifts Officer and Donor Stewardship Officer starting immediately.

The position is located in Boulder, Colorado with an option for a hybrid work environment.

MISSION STATEMENT

Bridge House believes in, respects and empowers people who are experiencing homelessness. We connect them to employment and housing opportunities so they can realize and embrace their future.

LEARN MORE: boulderbridgehouse.org and follow our impact @bobridgehouse on Facebook and Instagram.

As part of a dynamic fundraising team, the Major Gifts and Donor Stewardship Officer is responsible for overseeing and implementing the organization’s strategy for attracting and securing financial support from individuals, family foundations and businesses. This position will report to the Senior Director of Philanthropy.

This role represents Bridge House to stakeholders including donors, community partners, businesses, and the Board Fundraising Committee. Work responsibilities include creating and establishing opportunities to attract community financial partners, attending community and networking events representing Bridge House, expanding the fundraising base, articulating program impact, defining target audiences for fundraising, executing fundraising channels to maximize reach and revenue, collaboration with Bridge House social enterprises and marketing efforts, and determining best practice communications vehicles and timelines to amplify fundraising efforts. In addition, this person should have the ability to manage resources, execute the coordination for campaigns and hire and manage vendors as necessary. Expectations are that 60% of the role will focus on new donor acquisition and 40% on stewardship, growing and sustaining current donors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Education: BA or equivalent professional certification
Experience: 8+ years of fundraising, marketing or sales experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: