Major Gifts & Philanthropic Strategy Lead

University of Colorado System; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Waiver (CU)

Wellness Programs

Job summary

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) seeks a Philanthropic Strategy and Principal Gifts Officer to lead major gift strategy, donor portfolio management, and cross-campus engagement. This leader partners with campus leadership and advancement teams to secure significant gifts aligned with strategic priorities.

The role emphasizes high-capacity donor engagement, proposal development, and mentoring staff within a donor-centric fundraising culture.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Graduate-level coursework or an advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience leading fundraising in higher education is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy for major gifts and donor stewardship.
• Manage a portfolio of high-capacity prospects and close significant gifts.
• Collaborate with campus leadership and advancement staff to coordinate engagement and solicitation.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor stewardship

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Communication

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Ascend

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) seeks a Philanthropic Strategy and Principal Gifts Officer to lead major gift strategy, donor portfolio management, and cross-campus engagement. This leader partners with campus leadership and advancement teams to secure significant gifts aligned with strategic priorities.

The role emphasizes high-capacity donor engagement, proposal development, and mentoring staff within a donor-centric fundraising culture.