Major Gifts Officer

North Carolina Justice Center

• $69K — $93K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum three years of successful fundraising experience in related fields.
  • Experience with major donors and philanthropic partners.
  • Familiarity with managing donor portfolios and CRM systems.
  • Strong communication, writing, and relationship-building skills.
  • Committed to advancing racial, economic, and social justice.

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects.
  • Meet with supporters to understand their philanthropic motivations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to communicate impact stories.
  • Develop strategies to deepen donor engagement and expand support.
  • Steward relationships to strengthen our advocacy efforts.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility.
  • Opportunity for statewide travel to engage with donors.
  • Work alongside a dedicated team passionate about social justice.
  • Chance to build meaningful relationships that create lasting change.
Full Job Description
Major Gifts Officer

North Carolina Justice Center | Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)

Reposting

To Apply: Upon request, The North Carolina Justice Center will provide reasonable accommodation for all candidates with disabilities.

The hiring range for this position Is $ 69,281 to $ 93,208.

We're looking for a Major Gifts Officer who can help cultivate those relationships and inspire others to join this work.

If you're someone who enjoys connecting with people, listening to their stories, building trust over time, and helping them invest in meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As our Major Gifts Officer, you will build and manage a portfolio of major donors and prospective supporters whose generosity helps make our mission possible.

Some days you'll be meeting with long-term supporters to learn what inspires their philanthropy. Other days you will partner with policy experts, communications staff, and organizational leaders to share stories of impact, introduce new donors to our work, or develop strategies that deepen engagement and expand support.

You'll play an important role in helping donors see themselves as partners in creating lasting changes across North Carolina. Whether you are stewarding an existing relationship or cultivating a new one, your work will strengthen the Justice Center's ability to advocate for families and communities throughout the state.

What You'll Bring

You're an accomplished relationship builder who believes that philanthropy is about people first.

You'll bring:
  • A bachelor's degree.
  • At least three years of successful fundraising experience in advocacy, nonprofit, political, legal services, public policy, or another mission-driven organization.
  • Experience working with major donors, executive leadership, board members, or philanthropic partners.
  • Experience managing donor portfolios, moves management strategies, and donor databases or CRM systems.
  • Strong communication, writing, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • A deep commitment to advancing racial, economic, and social justice.

We'd Be Excited If...

You have served at least one year as a Major Gifts officer.

You have successfully secured five-figure (or larger) individual gifts.

You're familiar with North Carolina's philanthropic community and enjoy cultivating relationships throughout the state.

You hold-or are pursuing-a CFRE credential.

Why This Work Matters

At the North Carolina Justice Center, you'll join colleagues who are deeply committed to making North Carolina a place where everyone can flourish.

You'll work alongside talented advocates, researchers, organizers, communicators, and policy experts who believe that meaningful change happens through collaboration, courage, and persistence.

This is an opportunity to build authentic relationships with people who want to make a difference-and to help connect their generosity with work that transforms lives.

If you're looking for a career where your relationships have purpose and your work has lasting impact, you'll find it here.

Where You'll Work

This is a hybrid position based in Raleigh, North Carolina with frequent statewide travel to meet donors, attend events, and strengthen relationships across North Carolina. Most of the donor community is currently in the Triangle metro area.

Join Us

If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply. If you believe your experience, skills, and passion align with our mission, we hope you'll introduce yourself. Help build the partnerships that make justice possible.

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