Major Gifts Officer — Donor Strategy & Stewardship

Spring Arbor University; Spring Arbor (MI); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Spring Arbor University is seeking a Major Gift Officer to design, develop, and implement a strategy to cultivate relationships with major donors, planned giving donors, and prospects to advance the University’s mission. You will identify new prospects, nurture existing relationships, and solicit gifts while stewarding donor relationships.

The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience in nonprofit fundraising, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably from Spring Arbor University.
• Demonstrated experience in sales and management of employees.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising preferred.
• Must have demonstrated experience in program development, sales and/or public relations.
• Strong interpersonal skill essential.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to organize, communicate and implement multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Some evenings, weekends and travel required.
• Experience working in multicultural academic environments preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Help our donors accomplish their philanthropic goals through their major, planned and annual gifts.
• Manages a list of donors and prospects, while focusing on major, planned/deferred and annual giving.
• Work within database systems to track and monitor progress and metrics.
• Represent the university to external constituents through service or community involvement.
• Assists other advancement team members with department-related activities (i.e., Homecoming, Heritage Alumni Celebration and other special events) as needed.
• Participates in team meetings.
• Provides top notch customer service.
• Serves on university committees as assigned and requested.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Organization & multitasking

Sales and staff management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Spring Arbor University is seeking a Major Gift Officer to design, develop, and implement a strategy to cultivate relationships with major donors, planned giving donors, and prospects to advance the University’s mission. You will identify new prospects, nurture existing relationships, and solicit gifts while stewarding donor relationships.

The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience in nonprofit fundraising, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.