Major Gifts Officer: Fuel Endowment & Alumnae Engagement

Association of Independent Schools in New England; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, MA seeks a Major Gifts Officer to join the Advancement team. You will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors to support the school's mission and priorities rooted in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

You will manage a portfolio of about 100–150 prospects, develop personalized strategies, and work with alumnae, parents, grandparents, and friends to meet fundraising goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-7 years of fundraising experience with focus on major gifts.
• Proven success in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, detail oriented.
• Experience with donor databases and fundraising software (Bloomerang preferred).
• Commitment to Notre Dame Academy's Catholic mission.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100–150 prospects/donors.
• Develop individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Solicit and close 5-6 figure gifts for Annual Fund and Capital/Endowment.
• Prepare gift proposals and provide donor stewardship and reporting.
• Collaborate with the President and Executive Director of Advancement.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track progress toward goals.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Donor cultivation/solicitation

Donor stewardship

Relationship building

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Bloomerang database

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Bloomerang

Job description

Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, MA seeks a Major Gifts Officer to join the Advancement team. You will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors to support the school's mission and priorities rooted in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

You will manage a portfolio of about 100–150 prospects, develop personalized strategies, and work with alumnae, parents, grandparents, and friends to meet fundraising goals.