Major Gift Officer - Part-time

About the Role

Carroll College is seeking a part-time Major Gifts Officer to join our Institutional Advancement team. This key fundraising position is responsible for securing significant philanthropic support for Carroll College through the strategic cultivation and management of relationships with prospective and current donors capable of making major gifts.

The Major Gifts Officer will manage all phases of the donor engagement cycle, including prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, with a focus on gifts of $25,000 or more. The successful candidate will oversee a portfolio of approximately 125 to 200 donor households, developing and implementing individualized engagement strategies to strengthen relationships and increase philanthropic investment in the College.

Working collaboratively with the Senior Planned Giving and Major Gifts Officer, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, members of the Board of Trustees, and campus leadership, the Major Gifts Officer will help advance Carroll College's fundraising priorities and support the successful execution of long-term development initiatives that further the College's mission and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the donor engagement cycle, including prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Oversee a portfolio of approximately 125 to 200 donor households.
• Develop and implement individualized engagement strategies to strengthen donor relationships and increase philanthropic investment.
• Collaborate with the Senior Planned Giving and Major Gifts Officer, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Board of Trustees, and campus leadership.
• Advance Carroll College's fundraising priorities and support long-term development initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field.
• 2 years of major gift/planned giving experience, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising initiatives, including personal gift solicitation.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

About Us

Carroll College is a leading private, liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll’s campus rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. More than 75 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes from campus, and Helena is in close proximity to the Continental Divide Trail, natural hot springs, Great Divide Ski Area, and the Missouri River. Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are just a few hours away.

Founded in 1909, Carroll College warmly embraces its identity as a diocesan, Catholic college. Carroll represents a beacon of light in the community, welcoming all persons in a cooperative journey toward knowledge and virtue. To learn more about Carroll College, please visit our website at www.carroll.edu.