Major Gift Officer

PFund Foundation (PFund) is a regional grassroots community foundation committed to advancing LGBTQ+ equity through individual scholarships, organizational grantmaking, and leadership development. Our programming is core to our impact as an LGBTQ+ grant-maker in the upper Midwest.

• Mission Statement: PFund Foundation builds equity with LGBTQ+ communities across the upper Midwest by providing grants and scholarships, developing leaders, and inspiring giving. Learn more at pfundfoundation.org.

• PFund’s Elevated Priorities include an investment and commitment to: 

  • LGBTQ+ Indigenous, Black, and People of Color; Undocumented, First Generation, Immigrants, and New Americans
  • Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Communities
  • Rural LGBTQ+ Communities

Major Gift Officer Description:

PFund Foundation is looking for a dynamic individual to support our individual giving fundraising through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high net-worth donors. 

Key Responsibilities

• Donor Relations Management 
  • Develop a Major Gift plan in coordination with the Executive Director and Advancement Director. 
  • Manage a portfolio of  current major gift donors, as well as those donors and prospects that have the capacity to give at the majors level or higher.
  • Research, qualify, and using MOVES management cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of prospective major donors.
  • Prepare profiles of current and prospective donors for internal Advancement planning; establish and refine benchmarks for department research processes as needed.
  • Develop solicitation strategies for donors / prospects in support of the organization's annual fund, planned giving, and endowment campaign; ensure strategies and solicitations are compatible with other existing campaigns and appeals.
  • Support the fundraising efforts of the Advancement Director and Executive Director in securing new and renewed gifts within their respective portfolios.
  • Communicate with portfolio donors through face to face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship meetings, and written strategies; ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
    • Work with the Advancement Director to identify the appropriate number of donor contacts per month.
    • Record all contacts and engagements in the organization’s CRM.
  • Ensure proper donor recognition in all publications and oversee accurate donor lists for those publications.
  • Provide complete and accurate activity reports on moves management on a regular basis that include meeting reports, revenue forecasts, data analytics, and other accomplishments.
• Endowment Campaign Support
  • Support PFund’s Thrive Campaign to build out a $10 million dollar endowment by 2029.
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward campaign donors for additional once in lifetime gifts in addition to their regular annual fund support.
  • Participate in Thrive Campaign Cabinet meetings and planning and offering support when needed to cabinet member led solicitations. 
• Lavender Legacy League Development
  • Support the ongoing work of identifying donors and assisting in their legacy planning through PFund Foundation. 
• Event Support
  • Attend events locally and regionally as well as representing the foundation at third party events.
  • Supporting the production and execution of the annual spring fundraising event, with an emphasis on the guest/donor experience, and taking a lead role on maximizing attendance.
• Miscellaneous
  • Participate in Advancement Committee meetings by contributing to fundraising updates, notable gifts, philanthropic trends, and idea generation for committee member tasks. 

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years (direct or equivalent) experience managing high level donor relationships with demonstrated success in closing gifts of $10,000 and above.
• Excellent communications skills – ability to communicate mission in personal conversation, professional presentations, and through digital and printed materials.
• Professional experience in prospect research.
• Project management skills – stays on top of multiple projects, identifies deadlines and meets through careful planning.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, Zoom, and Salesforce (or another CRM). 
• Ability to travel regionally on occasion for development and foundation events.
• Flexibility in working hours as meetings and events could take place during evenings and weekends. 

Benefits and Additional Information:

• Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000 annually 

• PTO: 180 hours per year 

• Other Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Account with 3% match

• Exemption status: Full Time (32 hours), Exempt

• Reports to: Advancement Director

Additional Information:

• PFund Foundation is a hybrid work environment, with up to 2 days/week in the office, located in the Twin Cities, MN. 
• PFund currently operates under a 32-hour four-day workweek (Monday through Thursday) with occasional evening, Friday, and weekend events/meetings. 

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates can apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to Kevin Kjonaas, Advancement Director, outlining how their experience aligns with the role to the following email address: [email protected]. For the subject line, please write: “PFund Major Gifts Officer". Apply by 11:59 PM CT,  August 16th, 2026.

Timeline:

• First round interviews will be scheduled the week of August 24th
• Second round interviews will be scheduled the week of August 31st. 
• Our intention is to have an offer made to the candidate by September 10th

EEO Statement:

PFund is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.