Athletics Major Gifts Officer

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Tuition remission for employee and/or

Retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University is seeking a Major Gifts Officer for Athletics to cultivate and solicit gifts from a portfolio of around 50 donors, in partnership with Athletics leadership and Institutional Advancement. The role focuses on strategic solicitation, meaningful donor engagement, and stewardship to advance Temple Athletics' priorities.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and at least five years of nonprofit fundraising experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least five (5) years of experience in non-profit fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Manage a donor portfolio of approximately 50 donors, developing strategies to solicit and steward gifts.
• Collaborate with Athletics leadership, Institutional Advancement colleagues, and volunteers to align donor interests with Athletics priorities.
• Build and sustain relationships with alumni and supporters to advance Temple Athletics’ fundraising goals.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship building

Communication

Database skills

Team player

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM/database systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Temple University is seeking a Major Gifts Officer for Athletics to cultivate and solicit gifts from a portfolio of around 50 donors, in partnership with Athletics leadership and Institutional Advancement. The role focuses on strategic solicitation, meaningful donor engagement, and stewardship to advance Temple Athletics' priorities.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and at least five years of nonprofit fundraising experience.