Major Gifts Development Officer

Texas A&M University System; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University-Victoria is seeking a Development Officer to build philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in alignment with University priorities. You will manage a major-gift portfolio, identify and solicit donors, and collaborate with university leadership to advance funding opportunities.

You will develop donor strategies, prepare compelling proposals, and maintain thorough donor records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related fundraising, development, donor relations, external relations, or a related field.
• Knowledge of fundraising, development, donor relations, and stewardship principles and practices.
• Knowledge of donor and prospect relationship management practices.
• Ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donor and prospect relationships.
• Ability to develop fundraising strategies and align donor interests with University priorities and funding opportunities.
• Ability to prepare effective proposals, presentations, reports, correspondence, and other donor communications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with donors, prospects, University leadership, faculty, staff, volunteers, community members, and other external constituents.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of major-gift prospects and donors to secure support.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals, corporations, and foundations for gifts.
• Develop donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies based on donor interests and University priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership and campus stakeholders to identify funding opportunities.
• Serve as liaison for major-gift and advancement efforts across departments and programs.
• Develop proposals, presentations, and donor communications communicating University priorities and impact.
• Collaborate with campus experts on funding proposals and donor materials.
• Maintain accurate documentation of donor contacts, activities, and engagement in CRM.
• Monitor donor activity and provide reports to support fundraising strategy and decision-making.
• Collaborate with colleagues on donor relations, alumni engagement, and other advancement initiatives.
• Represent the University at events to develop relationships with alumni, donors, prospects, and external constituents.
• Support cultivation and stewardship activities with various advisory boards and campus partners.
• Maintain knowledge of fundraising practices and trends through training and professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising knowledge & donorrelations

Donor cultivation & relationship mgmt

Proposal development

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Job description

Texas A&M University-Victoria is seeking a Development Officer to build philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in alignment with University priorities. You will manage a major-gift portfolio, identify and solicit donors, and collaborate with university leadership to advance funding opportunities.

You will develop donor strategies, prepare compelling proposals, and maintain thorough donor records.