Philanthropy Advisor (Major Gifts)

Philanthropy Advisor (Major Gifts)

Job Summary: 

American Bible Society is an historic organization and an engaging place to work. We are looking for talented, ambitious, and collaborative people to come alongside us as we share the life changing message of the Bible for everyone – no matter who they are or where they live.
 
 The Philanthropy Advisor (Major Gifts) for American Bible Society (ABS) is responsible for cultivating and inviting high value donor relationships in a manner that leads to near term and long-term revenue growth for mission impact. This work will include all donor types (Individuals, Business, Churches and Foundations) but is focused primarily on relationship development with individuals. The caseload will include between 100-120 relationships with some of the donors as new or qualifying prospects. These prospects should have the capacity for a one-time major gift of $10,000/annual or more. Serving as a representative of ABS to their donors, s/he will be responsible for delivering on team annual and planned revenue goals that fuel our mission, and for growing donor relationships that lead to a robust major donor giving base for American Bible Society. 
 
This position reports to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts and will work collaboratively in a team environment alongside the other members of the major gifts team.

Office Location: Remote. This is a regional role focused in the Western and North Central United States. Candidates must reside in the Central or Mountain time zone with reasonable access to a major airport to support this role's travel requirements. Preferred locations: Phoenix, Denver, or Chicago.

Travel Required: This role requires travel approximately 40-60% of work time, primarily within the continental U.S., including several trips to HQ per year and regular attendance at partner meetings, conferences, and field events. Occasional international travel may also be required. A current driver’s license is required.

Minimum Spiritual and Personal Commitment:

Key Responsibilities: 

• Document relevant donor communication and interactions in the CRM within one week of contact. 
• Ensure that opportunities are updated regularly for the purposes of accurate forecasting.
• Meet or exceed a set of core lead indicators potentially including but not limited to: 
  • 10-12 Face-to-Face donor visits
  • 10 qualification attempts per newly identified prospect
  • 1 relational touch per donor, per month
  • 1 relational move per donor/quarter
  • Meeting breakdown mix
    • 25-30% Qualification Meetings
    • 40-45% Solicitation Meetings
    • 30-35% Cultivation/Stewardship Meetings
• Meet or exceed annual fundraising goal 

Qualifications:

Key Competencies:

All ABS staff must demonstrate the following skills:

All staff must demonstrate the following skills at a level fitting their role: 

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Office Location: Remote. This is a regional role supporting the Western and North Central United States. Candidates must reside in the Central or Mountain time zone with reasonable access to a major airport to support this role's travel requirements. Preferred locations: Arizona, Colorado, or Chicago.

Remote Core Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST. This role requires a minimum of 4–6 hours of overlap with ABS core hours. Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, to accommodate travel schedules and time zone differences with donors, partners, or team members.

Travel Required: This role requires travel approximately 40-60% of work time, primarily within the continental U.S., including several trips to HQ per year and regular attendance at partner meetings, conferences, and field events. Occasional international travel may also be required. A current driver’s license is required.

Physical Demands:

Travel 40–60% of work time (air, car, or other transportation) within the continental U.S. with occasional international travel, to meet with donors and partners and attend conferences, field events, and HQ visits. Extended periods of sitting and computer use, both in-office/remote and while traveling. Occasional standing, walking, or reaching. Lift/carry up to 10 lbs occasionally (e.g., laptop, presentation materials) during travel. Visual acuity sufficient to read and produce written communications. Frequent verbal communication in meetings, presentations, and calls, including with remote or traveling colleagues.

American Bible Society is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and ensuring a workplace free from discrimination. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to participate in the application process and perform the essential functions of their job, where such accommodations do not eliminate an essential function of the role, such as required travel.

Additional Information:

American Bible Society is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. We believe in the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, created in the image of God, and strive to reflect Christ’s love and justice in our employment practices. 

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is rooted in our Christian faith and values, which call us to love and respect all people.

As a faith-based organization, we require employees to affirm and uphold our Christian beliefs as a condition of employment. This requirement is consistent with our mission and ensures that our work environment aligns with our core values and deeply held religious principles.