Major Gifts Officer

Director of Development

Full Time – 40 hours per week

Exempt

2026

Summary of Essential Job Functions

The Major Gifts Officer at Jesuit Dallas isresponsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors and prospective donors in support of Jesuit’s funding goalsand initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Development, the ideal candidate is self-motivated with a proven track record of successfulrelationship building and securing of philanthropic gifts, or a successful sales record in the for-profit sector.

EssentialFunctions

Cultivate, solicit, steward, and manage a portfolio of 150-200 major gift prospects including alumni, parents,parents of grads, and others in the Jesuit community
Directly solicit gifts, working with advancement staff, administration,faculty, and volunteers to implement successful strategies for major gifts, annual appeals, and event sponsorships
Conductface-to-face and virtual donor visits; prepare solicitation materials and proposals
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records inthe donor database
Collaborate with members of the advancement staff during fundraising/community events, gift recognition,reporting, etc., and all activities that support the operational needs of the Advancement Office
Serve on committees as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required with three or more years of experience in a fundraising orsales environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven success building and maintaining trustedrelationships with key stakeholders and the ability to interact with multiple constituencies
Ability to communicate thephilosophy and mission of the School as part of the cultivation process; strong ties to Jesuit community, a plus
Demonstratedaccomplishment in the acquisition of donor gifts and the ability to strategize, formulate, and close gifts
Ability to handlemultiple tasks in an exciting, fast-paced environment
Working knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, a bonus

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Minimal travel and occasional night and weekend work may be required
Works in a stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts
May alternatively work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time while also spending a lot of hours walking and/orstanding
Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds

Please send all resumes and cover letters to Joelle Abi-Habib,Director of Development, at jabi-habib@jesuitcp.org

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