Senior Major Gifts Officer

Job Code: 4682

Job Title: Senior Major Gifts Officer

Location: Ajman

Experience: 5+ Years

Client: Educational Industry (Direct Hire)

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Working days: 5 days

Benefits: Health Insurance, Family Tickets, Car Allowance

Preferred Skills And Attributes

1. Deep understanding of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices.
2. Proven ability to build lasting relationships with high-net-worth individuals and corporate stakeholders.
3. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across university departments and leadership levels.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with advanced proposal writing ability.
5. Emotional intelligence, interpersonal sensitivity, and strong negotiation dynamics.
6. Analytical thinking and strategic decision-making skills to assess giving capacity and align donor interests with university goals.
7. Advanced knowledge of marketing and product development strategies in a philanthropic context.
8. Public speaking ability and professional presentation skills.

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

1. Technical:
2. Donor database management and segmentation
3. Financial literacy and budgeting principles
4. Marketing fundamentals and communication strategy
5. Macroeconomic analysis and philanthropic landscape knowledge
6. Behavioural:
7. Emotional intelligence and interpersonal adaptability
8. Strong leadership and collaborative mindset
9. Presentation and storytelling skills
10. Donor behavior analysis and empathy in donor interactions
11. Conflict resolution and diplomacy

Qualifications And Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, or a related role, preferably within higher education or the nonprofit sector.
3. Proven track record of securing major gifts and managing a portfolio of high-level donors.
4. Bilingual proficiency (Arabic and English) is highly desirable.