Senior Major Gifts Officer & Team Leader

York College of Pennsylvania Inc.; Hallam (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

York College of Pennsylvania Inc. seeks a Senior Major Gifts Officer to lead major gift fundraising, manage a donor portfolio, and mentor gift officers. The role involves face-to-face donor contact, travel, and collaboration with advancement staff to grow donor support.

The successful candidate will oversee strategy, moves management discussions, and ensure timely proposals and stewardship to deepen donor relationships across alumni, parents, and friends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum five years in major gift development, preferably in higher education.
• Three to five years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of the York region preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and solicit major gifts from alumni, parents, and friends.
• Manage a portfolio; conduct face-to-face donor visits and events.
• Lead gift officers and coordinate with advancement staff.
• Develop and implement moves management with VP and colleagues.
• Prepare formal gift proposals and stewardship communications.

Skills

Personal client contact

Excellent communication

Moves management

Team leadership

Grant writing

Donor relationship building

Education

4-year college degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

York College of Pennsylvania Inc. seeks a Senior Major Gifts Officer to lead major gift fundraising, manage a donor portfolio, and mentor gift officers. The role involves face-to-face donor contact, travel, and collaboration with advancement staff to grow donor support.

The successful candidate will oversee strategy, moves management discussions, and ensure timely proposals and stewardship to deepen donor relationships across alumni, parents, and friends.