Major Gift Officer

Afpgpc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

La Salle University is seeking a Major Gift Officer to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects. The MGO will develop and manage a portfolio, build a sustainable pipeline, secure donor meetings, and prepare proposals to close gifts of $50,000 or more, with emphasis on $100,000+ to support University priorities.

Travel is required for local, regional, and occasional national donor meetings; evening and weekend work is expected as fundraising opportunities warrant.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors.
• Developing and managing a portfolio and pipeline to secure gifts of $50,000 or more, with a focus on $100,000+.
• Travel independently for local, regional, and occasional national donor meetings, with evening and weekend work as required.

Job description

Serving as a key member of the University Advancement team, the Major Gift Officer (MGO) is responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors. The MGO develops and manages a portfolio, builds a sustainable pipeline, secures donor meetings, creates and executes individualized engagement and solicitation strategies, develops proposals, makes asks, and closes major gifts in support of La Salle University priorities. Personally developing and managing their assigned portfolio, the MGO is responsible for securing major gifts of $50,000 or more, with a particular focus on gifts of $100,000 and above, in support of the University’s strategic priorities.

Each MGO will be assigned one or more areas of focus based on University fundraising priorities. Assignments may include, but are not limited to, one of the University’s schools, Athletics, the Honors Program, a geographic market, a special initiative, and/or a portfolio of otherwise unassigned prospects. Focus areas may be adjusted as institutional priorities and fundraising opportunities evolve.

Ability to travel independently for local, regional, and occasional national donor meetings and University activities is required. Evening and weekend work is required as responsibilities and donor engagement opportunities warrant.

ADDRESS:

673 Potomac Station Drive, #801
Leesburg, VA 20176