Senior Major Gifts Officer - Higher Ed Alumni Impact

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

22 vacation days

403(b) and Roth retirement plans

Employer retirement contribution

HSA for medical expenses

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition discounts at Purdue

Job summary

Purdue For Life Foundation seeks a Development Officer or Senior Development Officer to advance major gifts for the College of Health and Human Sciences. You will plan and execute donor strategies, travel for cultivation, and move relationships through qualification, solicitation and stewardship.

Collaborate with academic and donor relations teams, set annual goals, and maintain accurate prospect records in Purdue's systems to help reach fundraising targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Development Officer: 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Senior Development Officer: 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in fund development and donor relations preferred.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a plan to bring donors to the College of Health and Human Sciences and the University through frequent travel and active use of the development process, including solicitation of major gifts.
• Orchestrate and execute the advancement of relationships with prospective donors through appropriate stages of qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Solicit and secure major gifts aimed at meeting the strategic goals of the College of Health and Human Sciences and its leadership, programs, and disciplines, and the University.
• Use the full complement of the fundraising process, including personal visits and asks to move relationships forward.
• Frequent travel and/or evening and weekend duties are required.
• Collaborate with appropriate development and academic staff to develop prospect strategies and build relationships around department and campaign initiatives.
• Set specific goals and objectives to effectively advance toward solicitation of major gifts.
• Ensure appropriate coordination with various unit and University constituencies.
• Participate in development-related receptions and other donor events locally and regionally.
• Provide stewardship of gifts through the acknowledgement process, assisting with recognition events, dedications, and working with the Purdue for Life Donor Relations team on appropriate recognition.
• Become familiar with and understand key initiatives of the College of Health and Human Sciences relating to faculty, students, instruction, and research.
• Ensure effective records maintenance, including timely filing of requests for prospect assignments, prospect strategies and contact reports, using Purdue University's prospect management system.
• Report regularly on the progress toward your annual action plan.
• Become adept at using the advancement databases in support of major gift activities.
• Continually improve professional competency through participation and/or leadership in professional organizational and other not-for-profit organizations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Fundraising knowledge (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Purdue For Life Foundation seeks a Development Officer or Senior Development Officer to advance major gifts for the College of Health and Human Sciences. You will plan and execute donor strategies, travel for cultivation, and move relationships through qualification, solicitation and stewardship.

Collaborate with academic and donor relations teams, set annual goals, and maintain accurate prospect records in Purdue's systems to help reach fundraising targets.