Major Gifts and Grants Officer – Do you thrive on building relationships and securing transformative funding? Are you a passionate storyteller who can connect donors and funders to a mission that matters? If so, perhaps Dorcas International is the place for you.
With an ever passionate and dedicated team of diverse professionals, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island strives to create a welcoming environment for all, working to empower the most vulnerable. For more than 100 years, we have worked to meet our clients where they are by providing wraparound services to help those seeking to overcome educational, cultural, economic, and language barriers. A non-profit 501(c)(3), Dorcas International offers adult education, language learning, job training, employment services, citizenship and immigration services, case management, clothing and household needs, and more.
As our Major Gifts & Grants Officer, you’ll be our fundraising rainmaker. You will: Cultivate, solicit, and steward major individual donors who want to make a lasting impact. Identify, write, and manage competitive grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources. Craft compelling narratives that connect funders to the stories of resilience and hope within the communities we serve. Supports the Chief Advancement Officer to execute a bold development strategy.
The candidate should have the following:
- Proven track record in securing significant gifts and/or grants.
- Relationship-builder with exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
- Strategic thinker who thrives in both big-picture visioning and detail-driven execution.
- Passion for immigrant and refugee issues, and a belief in the power of community support.
The Candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing a portfolio of 125+ assigned individual and foundation prospects and consistently identifying and qualifying new prospects.
- Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual major donors (typically $25,000+).
- Supervising grant writer, overseeing federal, state, local, and private foundation proposals.
- Writing compelling proposals, solicitation letters and other materials that align with the organization’s mission and goals to secure donations.
- Developing and implements fundraising strategies to achieve major giving goals.
- Collaborating with leadership and board members on donor strategy.
- Planning and attending cultivation and stewardship events.
- Maintaining accurate donor records; track progress toward annual fundraising goals.
- Providing leadership to agency staff in the areas of grant writing, reporting, and maintenance.
Why should you apply?
- Generous employer-paid health & dental benefits.
- Generous paid vacation, sick days, and personal leave in addition to 13 paid holidays
- 403b retirement plan with employer contribution and life insurance
- Hybrid Position
- Full-Time
