Major Gifts Officer

Job Description

Major Gifts Officer
Tomorrow's Hope Foundation
Long Island, NY
https://www.tomorrowshopefoundation.org/
Tomorrow's Hope Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting Catholic elementary education within the Diocese of Rockville Centre by securing philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Since its inception in 2005, it has touched the lives of thousands of Catholic students and their families. Encompassing Nassau and Suffolk counties, the Diocese is home to a network of 35 Catholic elementary schools dedicated to providing students with a values-based education. To date, Tomorrow's Hope Foundation has distributed more than $40 million in scholarships and financial aid to over 27,000 qualifying students.
To advance that mission of making Catholic education accessible to families throughout Long Island, Tomorrow's Hope Foundation seeks a dynamic and relationship-driven Major Gifts Officer. Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cultivating and expanding a portfolio of individual and foundation donors, inspiring philanthropic investment in the future of Catholic education. This position will lead all phases of the major gifts cycle, from identifying and engaging prospective donors to developing compelling funding opportunities, soliciting significant annual and multi-year gifts, and providing thoughtful stewardship that deepens long-term commitment.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic and persuasive fundraiser who can articulate the transformative impact of scholarship support, connecting donors' philanthropic interests with the foundation's mission and building meaningful partnerships with individuals, families, businesses, and community leaders. The Major Gifts Officer will help grow a robust major gifts program. S/he will strengthen the foundation's philanthropic pipeline and secure the resources needed to ensure more children have the opportunity to experience the academic, spiritual, and personal benefits of a Catholic education, regardless of their family's financial circumstances.
Tomorrow's Hope Foundation has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC to facilitate this executive recruitment. Please send all confidential inquiries and applications directly to FPS via e-mail at THF@glfreeman.com.

About the Employer

Tomorrow's Hope Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting Catholic elementary education within the Diocese of Rockville Centre by securing philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations.