Senior Major Gifts Officer

Aurizon Holdings Limited; Lewiston, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

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.