Major Gifts Officer

Details Posted: 06-Jul-26 Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts Type: Full Time Salary: 72,800-85,000 Categories Development/Fund Raising Dana Hall School Seeks Candidates For The Position Of Major Gifts Officer. The Individual In This Position Will Be Accountable For Managing a portfolio of alumnae and parent donors and prospects with an emphasis on individual donor relationships, solicitations, and stewardship; conducting regular prospect meetings (4-6 per month) with the goal of qualifying and soliciting major gifts ($10,000 +) for the Dana Fund, the endowment and other priorities in order to increase donations from the portfolio at least 10% annuallyHolding at least six planned giving conversations with prospects annuallyCollaborating with the Associate Director of Alumnae Relations to support reunion committees in their fundraising efforts, identifying fundraising targets and class gift designations, increasing the alumnae donor participation rate each year and soliciting those who attended reunion but have not yet givenMeeting with 15-20 new families to introduce them to the work of the department at the start of the school yearPlanning and implementing outreach and engagement efforts that focus on Young Alumnae including the annual Young Alumnae Challenge, creating its giving page and outreach strategies, resulting in increased participation annually Planning and conducting regular college visits to engage young alumnaeManaging the Alumnae Instagram account, developing content, posting regularly and expanding the number of followers in collaboration with the Associate Director of Alumnae RelationsManaging the Alumnae Fundraising Committee and managing assignments of alumnae to committee members for outreach including informing volunteers when an alumna makes a donationManaging the STAR club for seniors each year, achieving at least 90% participation by seniors in their class giftDeveloping and implementing strategies for approaching alumnae who have been designated Daughters of WealthParticipating and contributing with colleagues on new programs and initiatives within AdvancementDeveloping timely and relevant institutional knowledge to create and implement solicitation and stewardship strategies for prospectsEntering activity in Raiser’s Edge/RE NXT and generating reports as neededWorking collaboratively with the entire Advancement team and especially with the other front-line fundraisers as well as the Associate Director of Alumnae RelationsParticipating in and contributing to Advancement team meetingsAttending relevant Dana Hall events, which may include limited travel, as well as evenings and weekends, as necessary Candidates must have: a bachelor’s degree, at least three years of fundraising and donor management experience, previous volunteer management experience, and proficiency with a variety of technology solutions including Microsoft Office and Google Apps. Knowledge of data management systems and processes and experience with relevant Blackbaud solutions is preferred. Successful candidates will possess: excellent customer service skills; a strong team orientation and success in collaboration; superior time-management skills with an ability to manage many tasks and projects simultaneously, while adhering to deadlines and maintaining quality work; excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and an ability to create effective action plans to meet goals; effective communication skills, both oral and written; and an ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with utmost discretion. This is a twelve-month, full-time position reporting to the Director of Development. Dana Hall has partnered with the firm Boyden for this search. Interested candidates should contact Lisa Vuona (lvuona@boyden.com). Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About Dana Hall School Audacious since 1881, Dana Hall School has always been dedicated to providing the vigorous education that every girl deserves—one that’s academically ambitious, rich with opportunity, and fiercely empowering. Our students form authentic connections with adults who serve as mentors, guides, and teachers; together, students and staff comprise a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community. Located in Wellesley, Mass., Dana Hall is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12. Connections working at Dana Hall School https://careers.nais.org/jobs/22403268/major-gifts-officer