Major Gifts Associate

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Graduate School of Business in Palo Alto, CA seeks a Major Gifts Associate to support front-line fundraisers and maintain relationships with key donors and alumni. You will provide administrative support, assist with research and meeting preparation, and help manage critical systems and processes.

The role offers an entry point into Stanford's fundraising field within a high-performing External Relations team, with opportunities for advancement over time and a strong community focus.

Qualifications

• Administrative and research support for major gifts efforts.
• Prepare materials and briefings for donor meetings.
• Maintain donor information and systems with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to major gift officers.
• Conduct prospect research to support fundraising strategies.
• Prepare meeting briefs, proposals, and donor communications.
• Maintain fundraising databases and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Research

Meeting preparation

Donor relations

Administrative support

Systems management

Job description

For Full Consideration, please attach a Cover Letter .

The Development department within External Relations at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business seeks a Major Gifts Associate. The Major Gifts team is a group of dedicated front-line fundraisers and associates tasked with securing significant financial resources for the school. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders across the GSB and Stanford University to help cultivate and maintain excellent relationships with key donors and alumni. You will provide administrative support to several major gift officers and be responsible for a range of assignments from research and meeting preparation to key systems management.

The Major Gifts Associate role is an excellent entry point into Stanford and the fundraising field. You will be a core member of a high-performing team with potential opportunities for advancement within the broader External Relations unit over time. A successful Major Gifts Associate is enthusiastic about Stanford GSB’s mission, has a strong belief in the importance of philanthropy, and is able to take ownership of new projects and challenges that will be critical to the team’s success. The Major Gifts team values professional entrepreneurship and a willingness to go above and beyond for our community.