Senior Major Gifts Officer — Athletics Fundraising

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Athletics is seeking a Major Gift Officer to join a dynamic development team. You will manage a portfolio of 150 major gift prospects, guiding them through the donor engagement process and securing gifts at or above $100,000.

Collaborating with leadership, you will tailor cultivation strategies, document activity, and drive progress toward ICA fundraising goals while traveling as needed to engage donors and events.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in frontline fundraising, professional development/advancement.
• Experience with major gifts and campaigns.
• Knowledge of advancement principles and donor relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 150 major gift prospects through DEP and secure gifts annually or semi-annually.
• Oversee a portfolio of major gift prospects with gifts of $100,000+.
• Create cultivation strategies with extensive donor engagement and reporting.
• Set goals and strategies in coordination with senior athletic fundraising leadership.
• Prepare timely donor materials and reports for cultivation and stewardship.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Prospect management

Donor engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Washington Athletics is seeking a Major Gift Officer to join a dynamic development team. You will manage a portfolio of 150 major gift prospects, guiding them through the donor engagement process and securing gifts at or above $100,000.

Collaborating with leadership, you will tailor cultivation strategies, document activity, and drive progress toward ICA fundraising goals while traveling as needed to engage donors and events.