Senior Major Gifts Officer - Higher Education

Assumption University; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Assumption University seeks an experienced Major Giving Officer to build and manage relationships with alumni, parents, and friends capable of gifts of $50,000 or more. The role involves cultivating prospects, soliciting gifts, and stewarding donors to advance the university’s mission.

The officer will work with senior leadership to design strategies, engage campus partners, and move top prospects through the giving pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years in major gift fundraising.
• Experience with multi-year capital/comprehensive campaigns.
• Proven track record of closing gifts of $50,000+.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to direct and manage volunteers.
• Knowledge of tax laws related to charitable giving.
• Ability to conduct research, gather data, analyze information, and prepare reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgement.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and manage a portfolio of 125 major/planned gift prospects.
• Conduct a minimum of 100 face-to-face meetings annually to qualify, engage, solicit or steward donors.
• Engage campus leaders to deepen engagement with top prospects.
• Partner with senior leadership to move top prospects toward major gifts.
• Collaborate with Athletics and Advancement teams to identify new prospects.
• Expand membership in the 1904 Legacy Society for estate-planned gifts.
• Provide staff leadership for a reunion class giving initiative.
• Move prospects through moves management in Slate.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Fundraising strategy

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Donor stewardship

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assumption University seeks an experienced Major Giving Officer to build and manage relationships with alumni, parents, and friends capable of gifts of $50,000 or more. The role involves cultivating prospects, soliciting gifts, and stewarding donors to advance the university’s mission.

The officer will work with senior leadership to design strategies, engage campus partners, and move top prospects through the giving pipeline.