Major Gifts Regional Director (5977)

Major Gifts Regional Director

Fully Remote KT-Divisional HQ - Louisville, KY 40245 Start Date 05/20/2026 End Date 07/20/2026

About This Opportunity

The Salvation Army has an outstanding opportunity for a Major Gift Fundraising professional in the Eastern Tennessee area to expand their skills and grow with one of the oldest and most successful development programs in the United States.

The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for the homeless, basic needs assistance, children's programs, and many other programs.

Employee Benefits

The Salvation Army recognizes that peace of mind is important to our employees and their families. Because of this, we offer a competitive salary, home office set up, (computer, cell phone), health, dental and life insurance coverage, retirement, professional development, training, reimbursed travel expenses, and paid time off!

Key Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division.

• Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members, Salvation Army staff and Officers.
• Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal.
• Travels often within the assigned region of Eastern TN.
• Ideal candidate to reside in the Chattanooga or Knoxville, TN area

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Manual dexterity. Ability to sit, walk, and stand on a frequent change basis in order to perform the duties of this position. Ability to lift objects weighing between 25-50 lbs. Ability to travel throughout the Division, by automobile, on a regular basis to work with donors/prospects, and professionals in their communities. Travel may include overnight trips; Travel requirements may be up to 60% of work time.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work is also performed in a home office setting, and, in a variety of multiple Corps and Area Command offices.

What We Are Looking For In You

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study) AND three years' experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work is required (and major gift fund-raising experience is preferred) OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Ability to research, solicit, and secure funds from individual, corporate, and foundation relationships.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience developing relationships with the expressed purpose of causing a prescribed action outcome.
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records (salesforce, donor perfect or any CRM).
• A passion for "Doing the Most Good"

License/Certifications:

Valid State Driver's License

CFRE or ACFRE desired.

Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ):

This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.

Candidates should recognize that The Salvation Army is a Church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.