Major Gifts Manager manages and implements a philanthropic gift program to nurture and solicit relationships with corporate, institutional, and major donors. Develops a portfolio of existing and potential donors and a strategy to enhance and extend relationships to generate philanthropic revenue. Being a Major Gifts Manager organizes events and meetings with prospects to raise awareness of the organization's mission and highlight accomplishments and ongoing funding needs. Makes regular personal contact with key contributors to strengthen relations with the organization. Additionally, Major Gifts Manager oversees proposal preparation and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Major Gifts Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Major Gifts Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
General Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Principal and Leadership Gifts, the Major Gifts Officer is primarily responsible for developing managing, implementing, and overseeing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of approximately 100-125 prospective leadership gift donors. The Major Gifts Officer will create individualized solicitation plans leading to major outright and deferred gifts of $25,000 , integrating unrestricted and restricted gifts, endowment, annual and capital gifts in support of university fund raising priorities. Responsibilities will most significantly include the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of new prospects for the University.
The Major Gifts Officer will serve as a fundraiser for university-wide targeted initiatives and will work closely with colleagues in University Advancement, Dean’s, faculty and senior administrators in developing and implementing key fund raising strategies and activities.
Examples of Duties:
Research, identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward special and leadership gifts from a managed portfolio of 100-125 prospects and donors with capacity to make gifts of $25,000 and more. Face-to-face solicitations are requiredQualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred and five-plus years of direct and successful development experience in fundraising, which includes a minimum of three (3)-plus years of special/leadership gift experience, preferably in higher education, with a record of closing major gifts is required. Experience in fundraising at a complex University is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral, as well as a high level of sophistication and maturity in social and professional settings. Incumbent must be able to travel locally and nationally to meet with donors and prospective donors to raise money on behalf of the University. Ability to work various hours including nights and/or weekends.
Discretion and an ability to interact with high-level donors and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentialityD. Supervision Received:
The position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor Principal and Leadership Gifts and Campaign Director
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.