Major Gifts Officer – Education & Alumni Stewardship

St. Richard's Episcopal School; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Richard's Episcopal School is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to lead major-gift fundraising, manage donor portfolios, and drive the lifecycle of giving from identification to stewardship.

The role partners with the Development Office to coordinate donor outreach and CRM tracking while supporting affinity groups and school campaigns. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 3–5+ years in fundraising, including 2+ years in major gifts, with a proven record of closing five-figure gifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5+ years of fundraising experience, with at least 2 years in a donor-facing major-gifts role and a track record of 5-figure+ gifts.
• Relationship-based, able to cultivate high-net-worth relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with portfolio management abilities.
• Proficiency in Veracross and/or other fundraising CRM software.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major-gift donors and prospects with annual goals.
• Spend ~75% of time on caseload management and donor meetings.
• Oversee the full lifecycle: identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship.
• Renew, increase, and source new funding for the Annual Campaign, scholarships, endowment, and capital campaigns.
• Coordinate outreach to align donor communications and avoid overlap.
• Support alumni affinity groups and stewardship in partnership with leadership.
• Track fundraising activity and donor interactions in the CRM.
• Collaborate with the Advancement Team on Awards Day and State of the School Address.

Skills

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Veracross CRM

Job description

St. Richard's Episcopal School is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to lead major-gift fundraising, manage donor portfolios, and drive the lifecycle of giving from identification to stewardship.

The role partners with the Development Office to coordinate donor outreach and CRM tracking while supporting affinity groups and school campaigns. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 3–5+ years in fundraising, including 2+ years in major gifts, with a proven record of closing five-figure gifts.