Major Gifts Officer

Major Gifts Officer

Location

Houston, Texas 77035

Date Posted November 06, 2026

Job ID 15973

Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Major Gifts Officer for a respected nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to advancing mental health treatment, research, education, and patient care. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Houston, TX, with three days onsite per week.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Major Gifts Officer will play an integral role in advancing the organization's philanthropic mission by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with high-net-worth individuals and family foundations. This position will manage a portfolio of approximately 125 major gift prospects and donors, developing personalized engagement strategies to secure significant five- and six-figure philanthropic investments. Working closely with executive leadership, clinicians, researchers, and other internal stakeholders, the Major Gifts Officer will drive fundraising results while building meaningful, long-term donor relationships.

PERKS:

Competitive salary range of $95,000–$115,000, commensurate with experience.

Hybrid work schedule with three days onsite and two days remote each week.

Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with philanthropic leaders and high-impact donors.

Collaborate with executive leadership and clinical and research teams on mission-driven initiatives.

Make a direct impact on mental health treatment, research, education, and access to exceptional patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute strategic fundraising plans to secure five- and six-figure gifts, including multi-year commitments, from high-net-worth individuals and family foundations.

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 125 major gift prospects and donors, overseeing identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Lead personalized donor engagement strategies, including face-to-face meetings, presentations, proposals, and solicitation conversations.

• Identify new major gift opportunities through prospect research, referrals, professional networks, and grateful patient engagement.

• Maintain accurate donor records, pipeline forecasts, fundraising reports, and performance metrics within the organization's CRM system.

• Partner with executive leadership, clinicians, researchers, and internal teams to develop compelling philanthropic opportunities and strengthen long-term donor relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated success securing significant major gifts, including five- and six-figure philanthropic commitments.

• Strong background in relationship-based fundraising, donor cultivation, solicitation, and portfolio management.

• Experience developing individualized donor engagement strategies and managing a pipeline of qualified prospects.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage high-net-worth individuals and senior stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills, including experience with donor CRM systems, moves management, pipeline forecasting, and fundraising performance tracking.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $95,000–$115,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Additional benefits information will be shared during the interview process.