Major Gift Officer, Athletics Advancement

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe "Position Overview & Responsibilities" is the overview). Use

for section headings. Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

  or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the posting. Key sections: - Position Overview & Responsibilities (overview and responsibilities). Could be combined as "About the role" or "Position Overview & Responsibilities". The instruction says use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose headings that match content. We have: - Overview: "PCN 2061 Position Overview & Responsibilities Merrimack College seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven Major Gift Officer to join the Athletics Advancement team. Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development, this position will play a critical role in advancing the mission and strategic priorities of Merrimack Athletics through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. The Major Gift Officer will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $25,000 and above, with a focus on securing leadership-level philanthropic investments that support student-athlete success and the long-term growth of Merrimack Athletics. This individual will work collaboratively with athletics leadership, coaches, and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations colleagues to secure support for capital projects, revenue-sharing opportunities, student-athlete development initiatives, annual fund growth, and sport-specific priorities. The ideal candidate is an energetic fundraiser who thrives in a fast-paced Division I athletics environment, possesses exceptional relationship-building skills, and is passionate about connecting alumni, parents, friends, and supporters to the mission of Merrimack College and Merrimack Athletics." - Primary Responsibilities: list bullet points. - Qualifications: list bullet points. - Application Materials Should Include: but we need to remove application instructions. So we drop that. - Work Location: "This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community. This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check." - Statement on Our Mission: description. - About Merrimack College: description. - Also "Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer." -> drop as EEO boilerplate. We need to decide sections. Potential sections: - About the role (overview) - Responsibilities (list) - Qualifications (list) - Work Location (maybe as a paragraph) - Mission & Institution (maybe combine Statement on Our Mission and About Merrimack College into one section "About Merrimack College" or "Mission & Institution"). But we need to avoid thin sections. Could combine Mission and About into one section "About Merrimack College". That includes both mission statement and college description. We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the overview paragraph, responsibilities list, qualifications list, work location paragraph, mission statement paragraph, and about Merrimack College paragraph. We must not include application instructions (Resume or CV, cover letter, etc). Also drop "Work Location This is an on-campus position..." we keep that as it's substantive. We must not include EEO statement. We must not include duplicated lines. Check for duplicated lines: The posting repeats some content? Not obvious. Now format. We'll output:

  About the role

  ... overview paragraph ...

  Responsibilities

  • ... each responsibility ...
  ...

  Qualifications

  • ... each qualification ...
  ...

  Work Location

  ... work location paragraph ...

  About Merrimack College

  ... mission statement ...

  ... description of college ...

  We need to ensure we don't create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections because not present. Now extract the exact text. Overview paragraph: Let's copy exactly from the posting: "PCN 2061 Position Overview & Responsibilities Merrimack College seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven Major Gift Officer to join the Athletics Advancement team. Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development, this position will play a critical role in advancing the mission and strategic priorities of Merrimack Athletics through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. The Major Gift Officer will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $25,000 and above, with a focus on securing leadership-level philanthropic investments that support student-athlete success and the long-term growth of Merrimack Athletics. This individual will work collaboratively with athletics leadership, coaches, and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations colleagues to secure support for capital projects, revenue-sharing opportunities, student-athlete development initiatives, annual fund growth, and sport-specific priorities. The ideal candidate is an energetic fundraiser who thrives in a fast-paced Division I athletics environment, possesses exceptional relationship-building skills, and is passionate about connecting alumni, parents, friends, and supporters to the mission of Merrimack College and Merrimack Athletics." Note: The phrase "PCN 2061 Position Overview & Responsibilities" is part of heading but we are not to repeat job title as heading; but we can keep it as part of the paragraph? It's basically a label. Might be considered metadata. The instruction: "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

  or drop it." So we could drop "PCN 2061 Position Overview & Responsibilities" or incorporate into a short p. Since we already have an

  About the role, we can drop that label. So the overview paragraph should start after that label. So we can start with "Merrimack College seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven Major Gift Officer..." etc. Thus overview paragraph: "Merrimack College seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven Major Gift Officer to join the Athletics Advancement team. Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development, this position will play a critical role in advancing the mission and strategic priorities of Merrimack Athletics through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. The Major Gift Officer will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $25,000 and above, with a focus on securing leadership-level philanthropic investments that support student-athlete success and the long-term growth of Merrimack Athletics. This individual will work collaboratively with athletics leadership, coaches, and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations colleagues to secure support for capital projects, revenue-sharing opportunities, student-athlete development initiatives, annual fund growth, and sport-specific priorities. The ideal candidate is an energetic fundraiser who thrives in a fast-paced Division I athletics environment, possesses exceptional relationship-building skills, and is passionate about connecting alumni, parents, friends, and supporters to the mission of Merrimack College and Merrimack Athletics." Now responsibilities list: The bullet points under "Primary Responsibilities". Let's extract each: - Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 major gift prospects and donors, developing meaningful relationships and securing philanthropic investments of $25,000 and above. - Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that successfully move prospects through the donor pipeline. - Meet established goals for donor visits, solicitations, proposals submitted, and dollars raised. - Lead fundraising efforts supporting key athletics priorities, including capital projects, revenue-sharing initiatives, student-athlete development programs, facility enhancements, and annual fund growth. - Conduct a high volume of in-person and virtual meetings with alumni, parents, friends, and supporters of Merrimack Athletics. - Utilize prospect research, data analysis, and donor insights to identify philanthropic interests and align giving opportunities with institutional priorities. - Identify and qualify new prospects through research, networking, events, referrals, and engagement activities. - Partner closely with coaches, athletics administrators, and senior campus leadership to develop and execute fundraising strategies. - Collaborate with colleagues in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations on prospect management, donor communications, campaign initiatives, and stewardship efforts. - Prepare donor briefings, gift proposals, stewardship reports, correspondence, and fundraising updates. - Represent Merrimack Athletics and the College at athletic contests, alumni events, donor functions, and community engagement opportunities. - Travel locally, regionally, and nationally to cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors. - Maintain accurate and timely records of donor interactions, proposals, and fundraising activity within the College's CRM system (Slate). - Follow all institutional policies and best practices related to fundraising, donor stewardship, and gift documentation. Now qualifications list: Under "Qualifications". Extract: - Bachelor's degree required. - Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, athletics development, sales, business development, or another relationship-driven field. - Demonstrated success securing major gifts, philanthropic investments, or comparable revenue-generating commitments. - Strong understanding of moves management, prospect strategy development, and donor stewardship. - Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills. - Ability to build trust and credibility with alumni, parents, volunteers, coaches, senior administrators, and campus partners. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture. - Demonstrated ability to think strategically, solve problems creatively, and adapt to evolving priorities. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and donor database/CRM systems; experience with Slate preferred. - Willingness and ability to travel frequently and work evenings and weekends as needed. - Valid driver's license and insurable driving record required. - Prior experience in higher education fundraising and/or Division I athletics fundraising strongly preferred. - Knowledge of the changing collegiate athletics landscape, including revenue sharing, NIL, and modern fundraising strategies, is preferred. - Demonstrated enthusiasm for Merrimack College's mission and commitment to student-athlete success. Now work location paragraph: "This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community. This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check." Now mission statement paragraph: "Statement on Our Mission Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue. Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission." We need to drop application instruction sentences? The last sentence about describing in application is part of mission statement but also application instruction. However it's part of the mission statement content; but the instruction says remove application instructions. This sentence is about application, but it's also part of mission statement. Might be considered boilerplate? It's not exactly EEO but it's about