Strategic Major Gifts Officer

ADP, Inc.; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and long‑

Disability insurance

Vacation, sick and personal days; paid

Holidays and retirement plan (403(b) w

Job summary

Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT is seeking a Development Officer to advance the school's campaign fundraising by securing major gifts from graduates, parents, grandparents, and friends.

Responsibilities include qualifying new prospects, face-to-face visits, and guiding donors through the gift cycle while collaborating with donor relations and volunteers. Strong communication and a commitment to education are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of successful professional fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated ability to personally cultivate, solicit and secure five and six-figure gifts.
• Proven track record of resourcefulness, persistence, and tenacity.
• Candidates with a background in marketing, sales, or law would be considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team, even when traveling and working remotely.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the school community: Head, senior administrators, faculty, staff, trustees, alumnae, volunteers, and friends of the school.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver.
• Flexibility and appreciation of humor.
• A strong commitment to education generally and boarding schools specifically.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge and Google Suite is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain relationships with an assigned pool of approximately 150 major gift prospects and donors.
• Travel up to 30% of the time to cultivate and solicit donors face-to-face.
• Manage prospects through the gift cycle, coordinating strategies with volunteers and donor relations.
• Focus on securing support for school-wide campaign priorities including academic programs, scholarships, facility renovations, and campus improvements.
• Meet annual metrics, donor and volunteer engagement and fundraising goals.
• Manage reunion class volunteers or other volunteers related to development work.
• Interact with the Porter’s community and other campus offices to support school goals.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Donor solicitation

Relationship building

Communication skills

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Tenacity

Attention to detail

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Google Suite

Job description

Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT is seeking a Development Officer to advance the school's campaign fundraising by securing major gifts from graduates, parents, grandparents, and friends.

Responsibilities include qualifying new prospects, face-to-face visits, and guiding donors through the gift cycle while collaborating with donor relations and volunteers. Strong communication and a commitment to education are essential.