Development Officer - Major Gifts

POSITION SUMMARY In collaboration with the Chief Advancement and Public Strategies Officer (CAPSO) and the Director of Development (DOD) the Development Officer, Major Gifts (DOMG) provides strategic leadership for HAWC’s comprehensive advancement efforts. This position is essential to the growth and sustainability of HAWC, as it involves building our donor base, securing funding, and increasing community visibility to advance the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. The primary focus of the DOMG is to identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit prospects and donors for gifts $10,000 or more. This position works closely with the DOD on various fundraising activities including developing and executing cultivation and solicitation strategies, preparing proposals and reports, and cultivating, stewarding and soliciting major donors and prospects. Your Schedule: Full Time Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekends as needed Work Model: Hybrid Local Travel: 25% - 35% - Donor meetings, special events, and various meetings Our Total Rewards Package : At the Houston Area Women's Center, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards Package that promotes health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Annual Compensation:$95K based on relevant experience Pay Schedule: Semi-monthly Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance Time Away From Work Program, including: Vacation Leave based on relevant professional experience (15–30 days annually for full-time employees; prorated for eligible part-time employees) Sick Leave (112 hours annually for full-time employees; prorated for eligible part-time employees) Eleven (11) Paid Agency Holidays for eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work on the observed holiday 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 125% employer match on employee contributions up to 4% of annual earnings for eligible full-time employees after one year of service **Vacation and sick leave eligibility, accruals, usage, rollover limits, holiday eligibility, and all benefit programs are administered in accordance with HAWC policies and applicable plan documents. Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Working at Houston Area Women’s center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor’s life and at the same time part of a much larger mission. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard. Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.