Major Gifts Officer - Idaho Family Policy Center

Meet Idaho Family Policy Center

The Idaho Family Policy Center (IFPC) is a Christian ministry based in Boise, Idaho, dedicated to advancing the lordship of Christ in the public square by promoting God-honoring public policy, engaging and discipling the church, and training statesmen. Launched as an independent organization in 2021, IFPC has a history spanning 30 years through its predecessors and its affiliation with Focus on the Family and Family Policy Alliance, serving as their official state public policy partner. As the largest conservative policy organization in Idaho, it is also the only Christian organization in the state that lobbies and writes policy, demonstrating an action-oriented approach to its mission. The organization focuses on key issue areas including protecting the sanctity of life, safeguarding religious freedom, strengthening parental rights, recognizing biblical truths in sexuality and gender, and stimulating economic opportunity, with a notable track record of legislative victories and grassroots activism. Through this important work, IFPC aims to build an Idaho where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.

About the Major Gifts Officer

The Major Gifts Officer at IFPC holds a pivotal role in accelerating the organization's ambitious mission by securing the vital financial resources necessary to advance the lordship of Christ in the public square. This individual will passionately cultivate and expand a portfolio of major donors, directly enabling IFPC to promote God-honoring public policy, strengthen parental rights, and defend the sanctity of life across Idaho. Ultimately, the MGO's success directly contributes to building an Idaho where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.

The Major Gifts Officer's responsibilities include:

• Development 80%
• Manage a portfolio/caseload of prospects and major donors
• Travel to visit top prospects and donors regularly, approximately ten days of each month
• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle:
• Initiate contacts with potential major gift donors
• Develop appropriate cultivation strategies for prospects, including informational phone calls and letters
• Move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation
• Maintain stewardship contacts with current donors; adhere to the highest ethical standards; demonstrate an empathetic disposition and perseverance; reflect an optimistic and positive attitude, and convey sensitivity to the needs of our donors
• Develop and reach goals for donor outreach to follow-up and cultivate relationships
• Collaborate with the development team, program staff, and leadership team
• Work collaboratively with the development team, leadership, and program staff
• Ensure donors and prospects are made aware and have the opportunity to participate in events, lobbying, and other activities.
• Identify, cultivate, and track prospects and major donors with the potential to do planned giving campaigns
• Assist with implementing a regular, year-round communication strategy
• Development Operations (20%)
• Assist with the planning and execution of events
• Work with office staff to ensure that the development plan is followed
• Donations are properly categorized in the CRM
• Ministry partners are properly thanked and valued
• Coach the programs staff to ensure they meet their fundraising goals through partnerships with churches, schools, and aligned businesses

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Major Gifts Officer:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Major Gifts Fundraising for a non-profit.
• Previous experience with non-profits or campaigns.
• Must be willing to and should enjoy extensive travel.
• Strong Christian faith
• Affinity for public policy

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong skills in fundraising strategy, development operations, communications, donor engagement, and internal stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Deep Christian faith and a strong affinity for public policy.
• Strong soft skills (relational).
• Ability to communicate programs effectively while also being relational.
• Ability to make notes on meetings and phone calls.
• Ability to schedule meetings, make asks on the phone, and invite to events on the phone.
• Understanding of CRM or business management software (specifically Neon CRM is used, but specific one not important).
• Ability to represent the organization well.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Energy and passion for the mission.
• Must reflect an optimistic and positive attitude.
• Must be willing to and should enjoy extensive travel.
• Must adhere to the highest ethical standards.
• Must demonstrate an empathetic disposition and perseverance.
• Must convey sensitivity to the needs of donors.
• Needs to understand and embody the organization's mission and represent it well, even in private conversations.

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