Senior Major Gifts Officer

General Summary:

Examples of Duties:

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects who have the capacity to make a commitment of $100,000.00 or more; travel to assigned regions to conduct a significant number of face-to-face personal visits each year in order to cultivate and ultimately solicit gifts at the $100,000.00-plus level; solicitations are expected at the seven-figure-plus level as well;
• Work with the Associate Vice Chancellor, deans and other key Advancement colleagues to create a core of university-wide prospects for leadership gifts in support of University-wide priorities; monitor the progress of individuals, and when appropriate, corporate and foundation prospects as they are moved from initial contact through solicitation to gift closes;
• Coordinate with the Advancement colleagues to devise specific strategies and timetables for the successful solicitation of individuals, including the use of planned giving vehicles: gift annuities, trusts and bequests;
• Integrate Alumni Relations activities as an essential component of the overall development strategy, including the enlistment of current students and parents, as well as the identification and reengagement of "lost" or disaffected alumni;
• Coordinate and orchestrate prospect movement strategies with the appropriate deans, college senior leadership, and faculty, and work in tandem to assure the highest and best use of time, budget and personnel;
• Establish long-range goals and objectives for development programs and activities that reflect academic priorities for private support; prepare operating plan designed to facilitate achievement of these goals and objectives as a component of the University-wide leadership gifts plan;
• Record activities, contacts, proposals and strategy plans in the donor database; ensure constituent biographic and contact data maintained in the database is accurate and up-to-date;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of seven-ten (7-10) years of successful experience specifically raising leadership gifts, preferably in higher education, with an understanding of leadership gift planning and prospect development is required. Incumbent must be able to travel locally and nationally to meet with donors and prospective donors on behalf of the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Discretion and an ability to interact with high-level donors and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality;
• Proven track record of successful solicitation and securing personal major gifts;
• Ability to be an effective advocate for the University;
• Ability to actively listen and work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment;
• Ability to be proactive and to work independently;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• High level of sophistication and maturity in social and professional settings;
• Strong commitment to customer service.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

Grade: 35

Salary Ranges

This is an exempt union position.