Major Gifts Officer – Fundraising & Donor Portfolio Management

Honolulu, HI | Full-Time | Direct Hire

Bishop & Company is proud to partner with a longstanding local nonprofit to identify a Major Gifts Officer (Fundraising & Donor Portfolio Management) with demonstrated success in fundraising, donor portfolio management, and relationship based giving within the Hawai'i community.

This position requires a professional who has personally managed donor portfolios, solicited gifts, and leveraged existing community relationships to drive philanthropic revenue.

About the Role

The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of major and leadership donors, including planned and legacy gifts. This role serves as a frontfacing fundraiser and donor manager, with accountability for cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and donor engagement.

Success in this role depends on strong, established ties within Hawai'i’s philanthropic, nonprofit, business, or professional communities and comfort operating as a visible representative of the organization.

Core Responsibilities

Major Gifts & Planned Giving

Manage a defined portfolio of major and leadership donors

Personally conduct donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

Grow gift levels through strategic relationship management and planned giving conversations

Work with professional advisors (as applicable) to support legacy and estate gifts

Donor Portfolio & Community Engagement

Leverage existing Hawai'i-based relationships to deepen donor engagement and expand the donor pipeline

Maintain regular inperson donor contact (meetings, lunches, site visits, events)

Represent the organization at donor meetings and community functions as a fundraising ambassador

Events & Fundraising Activities

Plan and execute donorfocused fundraising and cultivation events (e.g., appreciation dinners, donor gatherings, workshops)

Use events strategically as tools for donor stewardship and upgrade, not just engagement

Partner internally to ensure events align with fundraising goals and donor strategy

Reporting, Tracking & Accountability

Track donor activity, portfolios, and revenue progress in a fundraising CRM

Maintain accurate donor records, pledge tracking, and pipeline reporting

Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and provide regular performance updates

Required Qualifications

To ensure alignment with the role’s fundraising demands, qualified candidates will bring:

Proven experience in fundraising, with direct responsibility for major gifts and/or donor portfolios

Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

Strong, existing connections within the Hawai'i community (nonprofit, business, philanthropic, or professional networks)

Comfort with frequent inperson donor engagement and community presence

Experience using fundraising CRMs and donor management systems

Strong attention to detail, followthrough, and revenue accountability

Bachelor’s degree preferred; CFRE a plus (or willingness to pursue)

Compensation

Compensation is based on skills, experience, and demonstrated fundraising qualifications. The anticipated salary range is $75,000 – $85,000, with final compensation determined by multiple factors including experience, credentials, and scope of prior responsibility.

Bishop & Company provides recruiting and placement services for client companies and opportunities for job seekers throughout Hawaii. We charge no fees to candidates and our client services are 100% guaranteed.

Please forward resumes to:
Bishop & Company
Phone: 808-839-2200
Website: http://www.bishopco.net/

Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran

Bishop & Company, Inc.

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