Major Gifts Officer

About the role

Major Gifts Officers (MGO) report to the Director of Leadership Giving and are responsible for being knowledgeable of all donors, alumni, parents, and friends in a defined geographic region, making sure a defined broad-based group of prospects based on giving or capability are personally covered by the University or its representatives.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages a portfolio of 150-200 potential donors capable of gifts of at least $100,000.
• Travels extensively to visit with donors and highly rated prospects with defined moves management plans for each prospect after an initial visit.
• Participates in donor prospect strategy sessions.
• Succesfully solicits and closes five to seven figure gifts.
• Persuasively presents the University's mission and goals.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues, faculty, and senior administration.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Consistently demonstrates strong character and leadership abilities and excellent human relations skills to represent the University effectively with its alumni, parents and other external constituents.
• Must be a passionate, high-energy individual with outstanding skills in management, communication, and team building with a history of success in previous work experience and a desire to work in higher education.
• A record of achieving ambitious targets and goals is expected.
• Sophisticated interpersonal skills, the ability to listen effectively, and outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Candidates should be organized, able to work collaboratively and strategically, and be a talented motivator of volunteers.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Two or more years of successful fundraising and/or development experience preferably in a higher education setting.
• A record of achieving ambitious targets and goals is expected.
• Sophisticated interpersonal skills, the ability to listen effectively, and outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Skills

• Strong character and leadership abilities.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Outstanding skills in management, communication, and team building.
• Passionate, high-energy individual.
• History of success in previous work experience.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Sophisticated interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

The University offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. This includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The expected annual salary for this position is between $99,000 - $118,000 for Major Gifts Officer and $110,000 - $133,000 for Senior Major Gifts Officer.

Schedule

The position is full-time and exempt, with benefits eligible.