Senior Major Gifts Officer

Grove City College; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove City College seeks a highly motivated fundraiser to join an award-winning Advancement office. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and secure gifts of $25,000+ with emphasis on $100,000 and above.

The role requires developing and implementing donor strategies, soliciting 20+ major gifts per year, and traveling 10+ times annually outside the Pittsburgh region. Collaboration with leadership and faculty is essential to demonstrate the impact of gifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practical fundraising experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a team player with strong organizational and computer skills.
• Must be willing to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for identifying, cultivating, visiting, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors.
• Grow a portfolio of prospects who can give $25,000+ with emphasis on $100,000+.
• Solicit 20 or more major gift prospects per year.
• Maintain travel schedule of 10+ trips per year outside the Pittsburgh region.
• Work with Senior Director of Development, VP for Advancement, deans, faculty and others to cultivate and solicit donors for college priorities.
• Develop long-term relationships with alumni, donors and prospects to solicit and close major gifts and show the impact of their gifts.

Skills

Communication skills

Fundraising knowledge

Travel frequently

Team player

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Major Gifts Officer

Office/Department: Development

Grove City College seeks a highly motivated fundraiser to join an award-winning Advancement office that supports a nationally recognized Christian liberal arts college. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects (defined internally as gifts or pledges of $25,000 or more) and secure gifts of $25,000 with an emphasis on $100,000 and above for Grove City College and assist with other activities in the Development program. Duties include but are not limited to, developing and implementing strategies for identifying, cultivating, visiting, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors. Grow a portfolio of prospects who have been determined to have the ability to make gifts of $25,000 with an emphasis on $100,000 and above. Solicit 20 or more major gift prospects per year. Maintain travel schedule (10 or more times per year outside of the Pittsburgh region). Work collaboratively with the Senior Director of Development, VP for Advancement, other advancement staff, deans, faculty and other constituents to cultivate and solicit donors for college priorities. Develop long-term relationships with alumni, donors and prospects with the purpose of soliciting and closing major gifts and showing the impact of their gifts.

Requirements: This position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge of the principles of fundraising and practical fundraising (or closely related) experience. In addition, the successful candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be a team player and possess strong organizational and computer skills. Must be willing to travel frequently.

A strong, demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the Statement of Faith and Christian mission and vision of Grove City College is required.