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Major Gifts Officer

V3 Sports
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
701 Plymouth Avenue North (Show on map)
Oct 23, 2025
Description

Who We Are

V3 Sports is a nonprofit located in vibrant North Minneapolis, focused on elevating our community through wellness, fitness, and education! Thanks to our amazing partners, donors, and incredible community members, we have been making waves in Minneapolis, serving over a thousand families since 2007.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Founded as a non-profit in 2007, the mission of V3 Sports mission is to elevate our community through wellness, fitness and education. In 2024, V3 Sports opened Phase One of the V3 Center, a 40,000 square foot health and wellness center that will grow to be a North Minneapolis community asset and a regional destination. The focus of Phase One is to provide a place for Northside residents of all ages to access water, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, physical rehabilitation and enjoy healthy and delicious food offerings. Phase Two, which V3 Sports is actively fundraising for, will be a regional destination for sporting events, career fairs, community events, and other drivers of economic stability. At the V3 Center, Northside young people and families will access programming that supports their career and economic aspirations and builds the skills they need to make their dreams reality.

Wages and Benefits

$80,000 annual salary; Generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance. There is employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short- and long-term disability insurance. V3 Sports sponsors a retirement plan with a 4% employer match and immediate vesting.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position that will work during regular business hours of 9am - 5pm.

With plans for campus expansion, program growth, and a premier sports and entertainment destination, V3 Sports is strengthening its development team. We are seeking a Major Gifts Officer to cultivate and steward key relationships and secure significant philanthropic support that will help us realize our vision.

Responsibilities



  • Own and grow a portfolio of 100-150 major donors and prospects, creating personalized strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward transformational gifts.
  • Identify and research potential major donors with the capacity and passion to make significant impact.
  • Build meaningful, long-term relationships through in-person, phone, and virtual visits that inspire giving.
  • Craft compelling proposals, presentations, and reports tailored to donor interests and philanthropic goals.
  • Proactively propose, solicit, and secure major gifts at the $25,000+ level (aligned with the organization's definition of a major gift).
  • Design and implement personalized stewardship strategies that deepen donor engagement and encourage continued support, including planned gifts.
  • Partner with the Director of Development and Development Manager to ensure donors are recognized and see the tangible impact of their gifts.
  • Collaborate with Development, Programs, and Leadership teams to align donor interests with funding opportunities and organizational priorities.
  • Support dynamic fundraising campaigns, signature events, and special initiatives that advance the mission.
  • Maintain meticulous donor records in the CRM and provide regular updates on progress toward ambitious fundraising goals.
  • Drive toward and exceed annual fundraising and activity targets set by the Director of Development and Leadership team.
  • Contribute to strategic fundraising initiatives that shape the long-term success and growth of the organization.
  • Embrace additional responsibilities as needed to support the Development team and the organization's mission.



Who You Are



  • You hold a bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field-or have equivalent experience.
  • You bring 3-5+ years of fundraising experience with a proven track record of securing major gifts.
  • You excel at building strong, authentic relationships with donors, guided by emotional intelligence and a donor-centered approach.
  • You are an exceptional communicator, able to craft persuasive proposals, presentations, and reports that inspire giving.
  • You thrive working independently, managing multiple priorities, and succeeding in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • You are proficient with fundraising databases/CRM systems (Raiser's Edge NXT, Network for Good, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • You are willing and able to travel locally or regionally for donor meetings and special events.
  • You have experience with campaign fundraising-capital, comprehensive, or special initiatives-and familiarity with planned giving and other advanced fundraising strategies.
  • You have strong project management skills and the ability to independently execute strategic initiatives.
  • You demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a proactive, team-oriented approach with enthusiasm for building and refining processes.
  • You are able and willing to maintain current CPR, First Aid, AED, and BBP certifications. (For new hires, training will be provided during onboarding.)
  • You possess a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet V3 Sports' driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.



Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of V3 Sports. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

V3 Sports participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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