Major Gifts Officer – University Advancement

Middle Georgia State University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Parental Leave

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Middle Georgia State University in Macon, GA seeks a Development Officer to lead major gifts fundraising. You will manage a portfolio, identify prospects, and guide solicitation and stewardship to advance the university's philanthropic goals.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, you will travel within Georgia, collaborate across schools, and use Raiser's Edge to track donor interactions, while planning events and conducting personalized engagement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of donor relationship management with success in closing gifts of $10,000 and above.
• Experience with major gifts and fundraising programs.

Responsibilities

• Major/Leadership Gift Fundraising: manage a portfolio of 125–150 prospects and donors, conduct at least 150 visits annually.
• Travel to donors within Georgia and bordering states; solicit and steward gifts.
• Attend University Advancement meetings and document donor interactions in Raiser's Edge.

Skills

Donor relations management

Prospecting strategy

Excellent communication

Organization & project management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CRM systems

Job description

Middle Georgia State University in Macon, GA seeks a Development Officer to lead major gifts fundraising. You will manage a portfolio, identify prospects, and guide solicitation and stewardship to advance the university's philanthropic goals.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, you will travel within Georgia, collaborate across schools, and use Raiser's Edge to track donor interactions, while planning events and conducting personalized engagement plans.