Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. jobs in Lynchburg, VA

Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. identifies and cultivates relationships with prospective major gift donors for a college or university. Solicits prospect pool of alumni, friends, and family members to make gifts. Being a Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Major Gift Officer
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge
  • Charlottesville, VA FULL_TIME
  • Full-time Major Gift Officer with Philanthropy Oversight


    JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge (BBBSCBR) is seeking a driven and mission-oriented Full-time Major Gift Officer with Philanthropy Oversight.


    The Major Gift Officer will spend at least 50% of their time meeting with prospective donors. There will be a minimum of 20 grants submitted annually (most of these are renewals and more relationship-based; grant frameworks are provided from historical files).  The Major Gift Officer will oversee team member responsible for event logistics, sponsorships, and donor database management. The Major Gift Officer will implement a Fund Development Plan that is philanthropy-driven while building strong and enduring relationships that result in increased revenue for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge. An ideal candidate will have experience cultivating relationships, making major gift requests, and stewarding donors. They will be able to create proposals and to write concisely and compellingly about the mission and programs of the agency.


    An ideal candidate will have

    • A passion for the mission of BBBSCBR
    • Strong commitment to the values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
    • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet concurrent deadlines, show strong attention to detail and organize time and priorities
    • The ability to think strategically and creatively about new approaches to philanthropy
    • A spirit of collaboration that fosters positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
    • Experience in successfully soliciting individual, foundation, and corporate gifts
    • Knowledge of the Charlottesville philanthropic community
    • Ability to steward gifts and ensure that donor expectations are met
    • Knowledge of solicitation, cultivation and stewardship strategies and techniques
    • Experience overseeing a small team of 1-2 people
    • The ability to collaborate and lead teams cross-functionally
    • Strong writing skills and excellent presentation and public speaking skills
    • Solid decision-making ability
    • A high degree of integrity, initiative, and resilience
    • A desire to achieve and develop professionally
    • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict



    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES



    Fundraising

    • Lead the Fund Development Plan implementation and collaborate annually for revisions to the plan
    • Update all donor information and track donor meetings and donor moves management in CRM
    • Responsible for conducting an average of 3 major gift donor meetings per week to meet and exceed revenue budget goals
    • Maintain an active portfolio of donors ($1,500 ) by analyzing and qualifying which donors are ready to be invited to give, while also maintaining activity to cultivate new donors
    • Research, network, and expand current agency relationships
    • Oversee the management of NAP donations. Update and maintain NAP donations, communicate with NAP donors and Virginia Department of Social Services. Stay up-to-date on latest NAP information
    • Oversee Corporate Sponsorships


    Management

    • Support philanthropy team and events teams with accountability meetings and resource direction
    • Monitor fundraising and event logistic KPIs on a bi-weekly basis


    Administration

    • Assist with revenue budget planning
    • Assist in planning staff meetings as needed
    • All other duties as assigned


    Benefits include working hybrid, robust time off, full health, vision and dental paid for employee.

  • 11 Days Ago

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Leadership Gift Officer
  • Longwood University
  • Farmville, VA FULL_TIME
  • Category: Administrative/Professional Department: Institutional Advancement Locations: Farmville, VA Posted: Nov 3, 2023 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Exempt Position ID: 169516 About Longwood Unive...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Sr. Controls Engineer - Forest, VA
  • Signode -Sr. Controls Engineer
  • Forest, VA FULL_TIME
  • Sr. Controls Engineer - Forest, VA Apply Now Description/Job Summary JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Senior Controls Engineering position that designs control systems for robotics, conveyor/material h...
  • 17 Days Ago

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General Custodian with HES Facilities Services at Averett University
  • HES Higher Education
  • Danville, VA FULL_TIME
  • Overview Want to become part of a winning team with opportunities for growth, career advancement and development? WFF Facility Services is proud to provide an environment where we support you and your...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Commercial Cleaning Supervisor
  • Higher Standard Churches
  • Danville, VA FULL_TIME
  • For more than 60 years, ServiceMaster Clean has been creating cleaner, healthier, safer work environments for our customers. As a ServiceMaster Service Partner, you belong to a team that works togethe...
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Copy of General Maintenance - HES Facilities at Averett University- Full Time With Benefits!
  • HES Higher Education
  • Danville, VA FULL_TIME
  • Overview Want to become part of a winning team with opportunities for growth, career advancement and development? HES Facilities Services is proud to provide an environment where we support you and yo...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Remote Licensed Agent for Senior Life Insurance Company
  • Pope Insurance Group (A Security National Life Insurance Company Agency)
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • **THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU HOLD A VALID INSURANCE PRODUCERS LICENSE** We are actively hiring licensed agents who ...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lifting & Handling Engineer
  • BWX Technologies Inc.
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWXT p...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Plumber
  • Southern Air, Inc
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Southern AirPlumber Lynchburg, VA 24501 Be part of a growing employee-owned company that has been around for over 75 yea...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Early Career ALARA Radiological Specialist
  • Framatome
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • What You've Accomplished You have completed a B.S. in Physics or related discipline. You may have also obtained an advan...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Engineering Design Process Lead
  • BWX Technologies, Inc.
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWXT p...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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QMHP-C - Mobile Crisis - $5000 Sign-On Bonus
  • HORIZON BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, LLC
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week), Full benefits package included. Locations (3): see Question #20 of the applicati...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Post-Graduate Fellow / Multicultural Focus
  • Amherst College
  • Amherst, VA
  • Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully divers...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Communications Coordinator - DOSO & AISP
  • University of Massachusetts
  • Amherst, VA
  • Communications Coordinator - DOSO & AISP Job no: 522039 Work type: Staff Full Time Campus: UMass Amherst Department: SA ...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,568. The 2017 census estimates an increase to 81,000. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City". In the 1860s, Lynchburg was the only major city in Virginia that was not recaptured by the Union before the end of the American Civil War. Lynchburg lies at the center of a wider metropolitan area close to the geographic center of Virginia. It is the fifth-...
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