Development Officer, Major Gifts

Frontline Major Gift Fundraising

• Manage and actively engage a portfolio of approximately 100–125 major gift prospects with the capacity to make significant philanthropic investments.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies designed to maximize philanthropic support and long-term engagement.
• Conduct face-to-face donor visits throughout Florida and nationally, utilizing in-person meetings as the primary strategy for advancing relationships.
• Maintain an active travel schedule to strengthen relationships with alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, and friends of the University.
• Prepare and present compelling major gift proposals aligned with institutional priorities and donor interests.
• Identify, qualify, and cultivate new prospects to ensure a robust and sustainable donor pipeline.
• Collaborate with University leadership, faculty, deans, and Advancement colleagues to develop strategies that lead to major gift commitments.
• Secure philanthropic commitments supporting the University's strategic initiatives, academic programs, scholarships, capital projects, and emerging priorities.
• Participate in donor recognition activities and stewardship initiatives to strengthen donor loyalty and encourage continued investment.
• Represent Florida Polytechnic University at donor events, alumni functions, community engagements, and professional meetings.

Planning and Administration

• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with measurable goals, strategies, timelines, and accountability measures.
• Utilize the University's CRM system to document donor interactions, contact reports, strategies, proposals, and outcomes within established timeframes.
• Prepare regular reports demonstrating progress toward annual fundraising metrics and goals.
• Analyze prospect activity and pipeline performance to adjust strategies and improve fundraising effectiveness.

Leadership and University Engagement

• Collaborate with University leadership to strengthen major giving to support significant initiatives.
• Collaborate with Advancement leadership to strengthen alumni engagement and annual giving initiatives.
• Develop innovative strategies that increase participation and philanthropic support among alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the University.
• Provide support for annual giving campaigns, including Giving Day, year-end appeals, faculty and staff campaigns, and alumni initiatives.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy across the University by serving as an ambassador and advocating for institutional advancement.