Philanthropy Gift Officer

Indyhunger; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School seeks a Philanthropy Gift Officer to drive major gifts and advance a comprehensive capital campaign concluding in December 2030. You will engage alumni, parents, and friends through in-person solicitations and strategic relationship-building to secure leadership gifts of $100,000+ and planned gifts.

The role reports to the Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and requires collaboration with development colleagues to meet fundraising targets and

Qualifications

• Five years of demonstrated success in securing significant gifts.
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors, preferably in a capital campaign.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and organizational skills with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors.
• Establish subject-matter expertise on Brebeuf Jesuit’s mission and priorities for effective communication.
• Conduct donor meetings and document activity in donor management systems.
• Craft proposals and gift agreements; design stewardship plans to enhance donor retention.
• Track donor engagement to ensure accurate campaign reporting and progress.

Skills

Major gifts

Donor relations

Proposal writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

BREBEUF JESUIT MISSION STATEMENT

Brebeuf Jesuit, a Catholic and Jesuit school, provides an excellent college preparatory education for a lifetime of service by forming leaders who are intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious and committed to promoting justice. Fostering a culture of understanding and dialogue, Brebeuf Jesuit seeks and welcomes students from diverse religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Students at Brebeuf Jesuit are called to discover and cultivate the fullness of their God-given talents as a responsibility and as an act of worship.

Job Opening:Philanthropy Gift Officer/Campaign Gift Officer

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School seeks a motivated, collaborative, and experienced fundraising professional for the newly created position of Philanthropy Gift Officer. This external-facing role is vital to advancing the school’s mission by building and strengthening relationships with high-level donors.

The Philanthropy Gift Officer will personally communicate Brebeuf Jesuit’s goals and values to alumni, parents, and friends through strategic, in-person engagement. The primary focus of this position is the execution of a comprehensive capital campaign scheduled to conclude in December 2030. This role will play a critical part in securing leadership-level gifts of 100,000 dollars and above, as well as planned gifts in support of Brebeuf’s strategic priorities. Working closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and development colleagues, the Philanthropy Gift Officer will drive results that ensure the long-term success of the campaign and the school’s institutional vision.

A demonstrated ability and comfort level in soliciting major gifts of 100,000 dollars or more is required.

This position reports to the Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

(Note: The following list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. Others may be assigned, subject to reasonable accommodations.)

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, with an emphasis on commitments of 100,000 dollars or more from alumni, parents, friends, and other stakeholders.
• Establish subject-matter expertise on Brebeuf Jesuit’s mission, academic and athletic programs, and strategic funding priorities to communicate effectively with constituents.
• Conduct a minimum of 18 individual in-person donor meetings per month, with timely and detailed documentation in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge.
• Craft personalized campaign proposals and gift agreements, and design and implement stewardship plans to ensure gratitude and enhance donor retention.
• Document donor engagement by tracking interactions and moves management in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge to ensure accurate campaign reporting.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and the Director of Prospect Research and Data Operations to proactively identify new prospects for giving and volunteer leadership roles.
• Partner with the President and other advancement staff to set and track engagement metrics, including visit volume, solicitations, and stewardship activities.
• Consistently meet or exceed annual fundraising targets and performance benchmarks.
• Participate in key donor-related events and other activities to advance relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated success in securing significant gifts.
• Proven success in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors, preferably during a capital campaign.
• Exceptional interpersonal, writing, and organizational skills. Professionalism and strong acuity in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Proficiency with modern fundraising technologies, including Microsoft Office Suite and preferably Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge.