Strategic Gift & Campaigns Manager

Maharishi International University; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maharishi International University in Fairfield, IA seeks a Gift Officer to support the Institutional Development Office by building donor relationships, portfolio management, and coordinating campaigns. Reporting to the CEO, you will craft cases for support and engage with donors to advance MIU's fundraising priorities.

You will collaborate across departments, organize donor events, and maintain accurate records to foster a culture of philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, education, nonprofit management, or related field.
• 3–5 years fundraising, donor relations, or related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to build donor relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple donor relationships, projects, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to prepare clear reports.
• Experience using donor-management software or a CRM.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and implementation of annual, major-gift, planned-giving, endowment, and capital campaigns in coordination with the University President, CEO, and Development Office leadership.
• Help carry out fundraising strategies aligned with annual goals and Institutional Development Office plans.
• Work with Development Office colleagues to develop cases for support that connect donor interests with MIU's mission and priorities.
• Identify, research, and qualify prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, and other contributors.
• Build and maintain donor relationships through outreach, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Manage a portfolio of qualified prospects and donors, track activity through the gift cycle, and maintain engagement records in the fundraising database.
• Prepare proposals, reports, acknowledgments, and other donor communications that support giving and stewardship.
• Conduct regular prospect research in coordination with the President and CEO.
• Help organize and support donor events, webinars, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Alumni Relations to align outreach with MIU priorities and messaging.
• Prepare reports and maintain fundraising records and documentation.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communication

Relationship management

Report preparation

CRM software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, education, nonprofit management, or related field

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

CRM software

Job description

Maharishi International University in Fairfield, IA seeks a Gift Officer to support the Institutional Development Office by building donor relationships, portfolio management, and coordinating campaigns. Reporting to the CEO, you will craft cases for support and engage with donors to advance MIU's fundraising priorities.

You will collaborate across departments, organize donor events, and maintain accurate records to foster a culture of philanthropy.