Remote Senior Major Gifts Officer

Lafayette College; Easton (Northampton County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette College is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Officer who will work remotely with West Coast donors while coordinating with campus teams in Easton, PA. The role focuses on growing major gifts, managing a robust prospect pipeline, and delivering compelling proposals to secure support for institutional priorities.

The ideal candidate has extensive fundraising experience, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a strategic mindset to drive year-over-year advancement across a diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of five-seven years of professional fundraising experience, focusing on major gifts.
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts from individuals.
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 150-200 prospects and donors with regular engagement.
• Develop strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts.
• Prepare persuasive proposals and solicitation materials for major gifts.
• Collaborate with campus leadership to align fundraising priorities and donor recognition.

Skills

Donor Cultivation

Major Gifts

Relationship Building

Prospect Research

Fundraising Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Fundraising software

Job description

Lafayette College is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Officer who will work remotely with West Coast donors while coordinating with campus teams in Easton, PA. The role focuses on growing major gifts, managing a robust prospect pipeline, and delivering compelling proposals to secure support for institutional priorities.

The ideal candidate has extensive fundraising experience, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a strategic mindset to drive year-over-year advancement across a diverse