Major Gift OfficerCloses: Job Type: Location:Wooster, OH
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development, the Major Gifts Officer is a senior development officer assigned to high level prospective donors to The College of Wooster. This position's primary focus is identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding high-level prospective donors who have the capacity to make major and transformative gifts to the College. The individual will serve as a visible frontline fundraiser and manage a portfolio of 100-125 individuals who have the capacity to give $50,000 or more. This position develops strategy as well as conducts the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives for the individuals assigned. The Major Gifts Officer will work closely with the Vice President for Advancement, the Assistant Vice President for Development, the President, Provost, Vice Presidents, the faculty and other key academic leaders to set short and long-term donor-centric strategies and develop initiatives to advance each potential donor's meaningful connection to the College to set the stage for solicitations that match college priorities. This position offers a flexible work environment including the option of being fully remote or a hybrid model.
Essential Departmental Duties and Responsibilities:- Travels bi-weekly nationwide within assigned territory to identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit outright and deferred major gifts.
- Prepares written proposals, informational materials, and other materials to secure major gifts.
- Coordinates the participation of administrators, academic leaders, volunteers, and development staff in major gift fundraising activities.
- Provides stewardship to assigned major donor prospects by working with the Stewardship team to prepare endowment agreements, special reports to donors on the use of their funds, and recognition activities.
- Monitors and manages outreach, travel, and cultivation activities within established budget guidelines for the assigned region, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
- Collaborates with annual giving staff to ensure a pipeline between annual giving donors and major donors, passing on suggestions to other staff and taking on assignments of donors at their suggestion.
- Coordinates donor visits and events with college representatives, including the President, and faculty and students when appropriate.
- Prepares donor briefings and cultivation strategies.
- Regularly attends major on-campus alumni events, including Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, and actively participates in regional programs often in collaboration with Alumni & Family Engagement and other campus partners designed to strengthen relationships with donors and prospective donors.
- Maintains professional connections in and knowledge of the field through conference and college visits.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience- Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 3-5 years major gift or related experience.
- Experience in higher education development or non-profit setting preferred.
- Must have a demonstrated record of fund-raising success.
- Demonstrated proficiency in gift planning principles and strategies.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:Skills:- Ability and willingness to travel nationally and attend meetings and functions at various hours as required.
- Collaborative attitude towards working with volunteers and with members of the College's administration and faculty.
- Effective communication skills across various mediums.
- Adaptability to fast-paced environments with multiple deadlines.
- Problem-solving ability in situations with limited standardization.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, writing and editing skills.
- Excellent public speaking skills.
Knowledge:- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Proficiency in using technology including Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of Raiser's Edge NXT is a plus.
Abilities: - Must uphold professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
- Ability to articulate the characteristics of an independent liberal arts education, and to make a compelling case for support of The College of Wooster.
- Commitment to the College's mission, vision and values.
Work Environment: - Must be able and willing to travel on occasion throughout the US and work some nights and weekends as needed
Additional Information:
The College of Wooster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy. For more information see our
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