Leadership Gift Officer GSAS - Alumni Fundraising Leader

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York seeks a Leadership Gift Officer for the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences to identify, cultivate, and solicit alumni and friends for unrestricted and restricted gifts supporting master's and doctoral programs.

The role partners with Major Gift and Planned Giving Officers, Alumni Relations and Development, and the Columbia Alumni Association to advance fundraising across the University and collaborate with GSAS leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3–5 years of related fundraising experience or transferable skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, tact, sensitivity and mature judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of ~300 prospects, developing strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
• Conduct 125–150 personal visits annually and pursue an individual fundraising goal of $1M+.
• Identify and implement new fundraising initiatives in support of the campaign and priorities.
• Document bequest intentions and promote planned giving where appropriate.
• Provide timely follow-up to sustain donor relationships and stewardship throughout the cycle.
• Support annual fund efforts in collaboration with multiple departments.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Columbia University in the City of New York seeks a Leadership Gift Officer for the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences to identify, cultivate, and solicit alumni and friends for unrestricted and restricted gifts supporting master's and doctoral programs.

The role partners with Major Gift and Planned Giving Officers, Alumni Relations and Development, and the Columbia Alumni Association to advance fundraising across the University and collaborate with GSAS leadership.