Bay Area Major Gifts Officer

Purdue Research Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

403(b) plan

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Purdue For Life Foundation in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Regional Advancement Senior Officer to lead the Bay Area Initiative, identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts across the region. This role focuses on building a robust donor pipeline and fostering partnerships with campus colleagues.

You will collaborate with internal teams, advance strategic fundraising goals, and travel frequently, including evenings and weekends, to engage donors and secure gifts that support Purdue

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' fundraising experience.
• Experience with annual, major, and planned gifts.
• Higher education or non-profit fundraising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advance Purdue Bay Area fundraising strategy by identifying and soliciting major gifts.
• Build and manage a major gifts pipeline in the Bay Area.
• Collaborate with campus partners to develop donor strategies and proposals.
• Travel frequently and accommodate evening/weekend duties.
• Solicit gifts in person and maintain donor relations.

Skills

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Remote working technologies

Job description

Purdue For Life Foundation in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Regional Advancement Senior Officer to lead the Bay Area Initiative, identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts across the region. This role focuses on building a robust donor pipeline and fostering partnerships with campus colleagues.

You will collaborate with internal teams, advance strategic fundraising goals, and travel frequently, including evenings and weekends, to engage donors and secure gifts that support Purdue