Major Gifts Development Officer

Texas A&M University-Victoria; Victoria (AL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University-Victoria is seeking a Development Officer to expand philanthropic support by managing a major-gift portfolio and cultivating relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations. You will align donor interests with University priorities and coordinate with campus partners to maximize funding opportunities.

The role emphasizes strategic outreach, proposal development, and stewardship to advance priorities across the University Advancement unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related fundraising experience.
• Knowledge of donor relations, stewardship, and gift processing.
• Experience with donor databases and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Manages a portfolio of major-gift prospects and donors.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Develops donor cultivation and solicitation strategies aligned to University priorities.
• Partners with leadership and campus stakeholders to identify funding opportunities.
• Prepares proposals, presentations, and donor communications communicating impact.
• Maintains accurate documentation in the donor CRM and reports on activity.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Portfolio management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Texas A&M University-Victoria is seeking a Development Officer to expand philanthropic support by managing a major-gift portfolio and cultivating relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations. You will align donor interests with University priorities and coordinate with campus partners to maximize funding opportunities.

The role emphasizes strategic outreach, proposal development, and stewardship to advance priorities across the University Advancement unit.