Major Gifts Development Officer

Cornell College; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition remission

Job summary

Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa seeks a frontline gift officer to manage a major gift portfolio and secure commitments for college priorities. The role involves cultivating donors, traveling to meet prospects, and coordinating with campus partners to advance solicitations.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 2–5 years in development or fundraising, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience with 2–5 years in fundraising.
• Ability to travel and manage a regional portfolio of major gifts.
• Experience in face-to-face fundraising or donor stewardship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages a major gift portfolio targeting gifts of $50,000 or more.
• Develops strategies for cultivating and soliciting outright, pledges, and planned gifts.
• Travels to regions with ~12 monthly meetings and prepares follow-up plans.
• Documents interactions within 10 days of visits and participates in prospect reviews.
• Engages alumni events and coordinates with campus partners on solicitations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Prospect management

Travel readiness

Communication

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa seeks a frontline gift officer to manage a major gift portfolio and secure commitments for college priorities. The role involves cultivating donors, traveling to meet prospects, and coordinating with campus partners to advance solicitations.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 2–5 years in development or fundraising, with strong communication and organizational skills.