Major Gifts Officer

Paisboa; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for cultivating and soliciting major donations, engaging with high-net-worth individuals, and implementing effective fundraising strategies. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a supportive environment that values diversity and collaboration. If you are passionate about philanthropy and have a proven track record in fundraising, this is the perfect chance to elevate your career while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising experience with major donors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors.
• Develop fundraising strategies and conduct face-to-face meetings.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Founded in 1888, The Baldwin School is an all-girls college preparatory, independent day school, PreK-Grade 12, dedicated to a tradition of excellence in education. In a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic and religious diversity, our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership and citizenship within a community that emphasizes intellectual rigor, ethical integrity, and independence of thought. More information is available on our website.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Major Gifts Officer's primary responsibility is to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of current and potential donors with the capacity to make gifts of $25,000+. S/he will work collaboratively with colleagues in the advancement office, school administration, and high-level volunteers to create and implement fundraising plans that result in major gifts for The Baldwin School. This is a front-line position that will require local, regional and national travel.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop annual visit, solicitation and revenue goals in conjunction with the Director of Development.
• Create detailed prospect relationship strategies around donor interests and school priorities for an assigned portfolio of approximately 100 current and prospective donors.
• Conduct 12-15 face-to-face meetings per month for the purposes of qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors.
• Prepare proposals and materials including written documentation for accurate gift recording, use, recognition and stewardship.
• Ensure the integrity of information in the school's Raiser's Edge database relevant to assigned prospects, including visit reports, stages, strategies and tasks.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of Baldwin School history, academic and extracurricular programs, and its faculty, students and administration; maintain a thorough understanding of the School's current priorities and initiatives.
• Attend and support appropriate alumnae and donor engagement events as related to assigned prospects or as needed by the department.
• Participate in departmental and professional training programs to increase expertise and visibility within the profession.
• Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development.

Professional Skills and Competencies
While Baldwin School will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) or more years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
• Personal success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual donors at the five- and six-figure levels; demonstrated ability to inspire discerning, high-net-worth individuals to philanthropic leadership.
• Outstanding relationship building skills, the ability to garner trust quickly and experience in developing strategy, motivational teamwork, negotiations, and creative problem-solving.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to engage prospective donors through articulate, compelling, and well-reasoned funding proposals.
• Self-starting strategic thinker whose hallmark qualities include being positive, persistent, personable and possessing a desire to succeed.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment and relate to a variety of people of all ages and backgrounds.
• A personal commitment to excellence, integrity and the mission of Baldwin.
• Ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally.

To Apply - Send materials electronically to [e-mail]

Candidates must provide:

• Letter of interest which elaborates on how the candidate qualifies for this position
• Complete resume with positions and responsibilities
• Three references with contact information

Questions?
Contact: Peter J. Gillin (Senior Partner) [e-mail]

Baldwin is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to apply.