Leadership Gifts & Donor Engagement Officer

Annual Giving Network LLC; New Milford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Canterbury School seeks a Leadership Gift Officer to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of leadership-level donors and reunion prospects. The role emphasizes strategic relationship building with in-person engagement and regular travel approximately 30–40% with some evening and weekend responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of fundraising experience, preferably in an independent school or higher education setting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required with minimum two years of fundraising experience.
• Experience in independent schools or higher education is preferred.
• Ability to travel and engage donors in person, by phone, or virtual meetings.

Aufgaben

• Manage a portfolio of leadership-level donors and prospects (125–150 donors).
• Develop personalized engagement plans and solicit annual gifts and multi-year pledges.
• Conduct face-to-face visits, calls, and virtual meetings to build relationships.
• Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and report to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent donor messaging and experience.
• Meet or exceed individual fundraising goals and support reunion fundraising objectives.

Kenntnisse

Fundraising

Relationship building

Communication

Organization

Ethical standards

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Canterbury School seeks a Leadership Gift Officer to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of leadership-level donors and reunion prospects. The role emphasizes strategic relationship building with in-person engagement and regular travel approximately 30–40% with some evening and weekend responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of fundraising experience, preferably in an independent school or higher education setting.