Senior Major Gifts Officer — Regional Donor Strategy

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to join a progressive team within PAE supporting the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business & College of Business Administration.

The role focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts within assigned regions while building a diverse and sustainable portfolio. Ideal candidates will fundraise from donors capable of contributing $100,000 or more, maintain strong relationships with alumni and friends,

Qualifications

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from donors.
• Willing to travel 30% of the time and be available for evening and weekend work.
• Strong case for support and ability to persuade; exceptional oral and written skills.
• Knowledge of the mission of higher education and translating that mission into donor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and manages fundraising programs for assigned area of responsibility.
• Develops proposals and coordinates fundraising efforts within the department; coordinate with other fundraisers on joint solicitation strategies.
• Identifies, cultivates, stewards, and solicits current and potential donors; develops cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Partners with Deans, department chairs, faculty, and unit leadership on strategic advancement initiatives and campaign management.
• Writes materials for newsletters, websites, and other media to recognize major donors.
• Recruits and oversees volunteer solicitors.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Travel readiness

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to join a progressive team within PAE supporting the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business & College of Business Administration.

The role focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts within assigned regions while building a diverse and sustainable portfolio. Ideal candidates will fundraise from donors capable of contributing $100,000 or more, maintain strong relationships with alumni and friends,