Philanthropy Development Associate

Knox College; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision

FSA/ HSA/ FSA Dependent Care

Employer Paid Basic Life & LTD

Voluntary Life

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knox College seeks an Associate Development Officer to grow donor relationships and sustain support for the College’s priorities. You will manage a portfolio of 120–140 prospects, focusing on early discovery and qualification, and cultivate leadership annual gifts while working closely with the Advancement team to feed the major gifts pipeline.

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, you will travel for donor visits, participate in strategy discussions, and help drive engagement with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–2 years experience in fundraising, sales, admissions, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of ~120–140 prospects focused on discovery, qualification, and gifts in the $1,500–$25,000 range.
• Conduct outreach, calls, and visits to assess prospect interest and capacity for gifts.
• Complete ~200 discovery/qualification steps per year (including 100 in-person/virtual visits).
• Participate in team meetings, training, and prospect strategy discussions.
• Collaborate with Advancement leadership on strategy and hand-offs for major gift attention.
• Identify ways to increase donor involvement and provide stewardship.
• Prepare reports, acknowledgments, and gift proposals for donor visits.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Relationship management

Prospect discovery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Knox College seeks an Associate Development Officer to grow donor relationships and sustain support for the College’s priorities. You will manage a portfolio of 120–140 prospects, focusing on early discovery and qualification, and cultivate leadership annual gifts while working closely with the Advancement team to feed the major gifts pipeline.

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, you will travel for donor visits, participate in strategy discussions, and help drive engagement with