Posting Number: Staff_0403406
Classification Title: Staff
Datatel Position ID: INAD3DIRMJGF1A
Annual Hours: 12 Month
Placement Range: Commensurate with education and experience
Position Type: Regular
Job Category: Exempt
General Description
The Director of Major Gifts will be an innovative development professional responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and securing major individual, corporation, foundation, non-profit and philanthropic gifts to meet the short and long term fundraising goals of the department and College. The Director of Major Gifts is to develop long-term relationships with alumni, donors and prospects built on a firm understanding of the donors' interests, passions, and values, with the purpose of cultivating, soliciting, and securing large gifts ($10,000+). The Director of Major Gifts will maintain a portfolio of high end prospects as designated by the supervisor. The Major Gifts Officer works collaboratively and strategically with and in support of the College leadership to develop and implement strategies for individual donor relationship management and cultivation. The position may supervise other Development staff and volunteers.
Reports To: Associate Vice President for Advancement
What position(s) reports to this position?
None
Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum (5) years' work experience with alumni relations and event management.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge:
Knowledge about trends in higher education, annual giving, philanthropy, and alumni engagement.
Knowledge of fundraising and alumni engagement best practices.
Knowledge of social media platforms.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Knowledge of presentation software and desktop publishing applications.
Skills:
Understanding of database management, gift processing and donor relations.
Expertise/proficiency in all areas listed in the Essential Functions of the position description.
Strong experience with alumni relations, events planning, logistics, and management with proven record in managing alumni relation processes, events and programs.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized and creative.
Excellent attention to details.
Comfortable working with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated positive human relations skills.
Strong strategic planning and management skills.
Willingness to ask for financial contributions or sponsorships.
Willingness to cold-call prospective donors.
Abilities:
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to professionally interact with all levels of students, staff, faculty and alumni.
Ability to create and deliver compelling presentations.
Ability to work with highly confidential information.
Ability and willingness to work some weekends and evenings required.
Must have the ability to gain a thorough knowledge of College Advancement.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work is light work which requires the person in this position to occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
This position requires the person to frequently move about the office and the OCCC campus to perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.
This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer and other office equipment to perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.
This position requires the person to use upper and lower body to exert force up to 20 pounds to grasp, push, pull or lift materials or equipment.
This position requires the person to frequently position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level.
This position requires the person to judge, observe, and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and indoor office setting.
Work is performed during normal officer hours.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree
Minimum (5) years' work experience with fundraising, alumni relations, and event management at an institution of higher education
Professional fundraising certification such as CFRE.
Required Training
Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Some evening and weekend hours as needed.
Department: Office of Development
Open Until Filled: No
HR Contact: Beth Holmes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and transcript conferring highest degree.
Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.
For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Job Duties (Position Specific)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)
New donor identification, cultivation and stewardship of existing donors to increase overall retention and giving levels, and relationship management between donors and others on the board and staff who work with them.
Develop solicitation strategies for donors / prospects in support of the organization's annual fund, planned giving, and growth campaigns; ensure strategies are compatible and maximize opportunities with other existing campaigns and appeals.
Support the fundraising efforts of the College in securing new and renewed gifts.
Work collaboratively with members of the advancement department to develop and maintain a detailed campaign plan and calendar in order to achieve campaign goals.
Maintain up to date knowledge of major programmatic initiatives.
Plan and implement events and activities (volunteer experiences, tours, receptions, friend-raisers, etc.) for individual major gift donors, using existing activities as appropriate; engage in networking activities or other opportunities to generate potential prospects for cultivation.
Work closely with Foundation trustees, College advisory Board members, academic leaders, faculty, staff and other volunteers to identify and engage new prospects.
Work with the leadership to strategize and help execute cultivation events for major donors and prospects.
Be a visible presence at development department special events, such as major donor cultivation events and fundraisers.
Be an ambassador in the community for Oklahoma City Community College.
Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)
Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.
Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.
Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.
