Senior Major Gifts Officer

Aurizon Holdings Limited

Lewiston, Northern (ME, KY)

Hybrid

USD 105,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental
Retirement plan 9%
Additional 3% match
Sick leave
Vacation 24 days
Personal days 2
Holidays 13
Dependent care subsidy
Free parking
Library access
Athletic facilities access

Job summary

Bates College in Lewiston, Maine is seeking a Leadership Gifts Officer to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of $50,000 gifts and up. You will work with College Advancement, faculty, and volunteers to advance college priorities.

The role requires 5+ years in advancement, strong communication and presentation skills, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Bates offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive campus environment.

Qualifications

  • Commitment to equity and inclusion and serving a diverse community.
  • High attention to detail with strategic program vision.
  • Self-starting, persistent, team-oriented.
  • Relate to people of various ages/backgrounds.
  • Commitment to excellence and liberal arts mission.
  • Willingness to work weekends/evenings as needed.
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basic data tools.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward an assigned portfolio of ~125 donors.
  • Develop cultivation/solicit plans for top 50 prospects.
  • Travel 8–10 days every four weeks to meet donors.
  • Identify and assign new leadership gift prospects.
  • Plan events for high-level donors.
  • Develop knowledge of Bates programs and priorities.
  • Collaborate with departments and volunteers.
  • Attend training to stay current in fundraising.
  • Meet departmental standards and policies.
  • Serve as department point person on projects.

Skills

Equity and inclusion commitment
Excellent communication
Strategic thinker
Strong presentation skills
Independent work ability
Travel domestically/internationally

Education

Driver’s license

Job description

Bates College in Lewiston, Maine is seeking a Leadership Gifts Officer to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of $50,000 gifts and up. You will work with College Advancement, faculty, and volunteers to advance college priorities.

The role requires 5+ years in advancement, strong communication and presentation skills, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Bates offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive campus environment.

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