Major Gifts Officer

Description

Department: Advancement Office

Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Advancement Operations

Grade/Level:

Amount of Travel Required: Extensive Travel Required

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday

Positions Supervised: None

POSITION SUMMARY

MGOs will develop relationships with potential donors interested in supporting Benedictine College's passion for the Catholic faith and higher education. Facilitate in-person meetings with donors serving as the face of Benedictine College. Identify, research, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors using strategic methods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Meet one-on-one with donors, attend national events.
• Maintain donor database system and use information systems to ensure timely and appropriate stewardship.
• Manage an approximate caseload of 125-150 active major donors. Adhering to stewardship best practices and department policies and procedures.
• Reviewing fundraising key performance indicators and revenue goals quarterly.
• Use wealth screening information and other research to create individual cultivation and solicitation plans, with assistance from fundraising consultants, for all active and prospective donors.
• Help to draft or review solicitation, cultivation, or collateral materials, including quarterly newsletter and annual report for caseload.
• Assist with coordination of donor events and outreach, as needed.
• Represent Benedictine College and deepen the understanding of and the credibility for the mission and vision among donors and key stakeholders.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Embody and share the Benedictine values of hospitality and commitment to excellence, high degree of initiative, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to work strategically, able to travel extensively

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience with preference to nonprofit and development experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities

Stand O

Walk N

Sit O

Handling / Fingering N

Reach Outward C

Reach Above Shoulder N

Climb N

Crawl N

Squat or Kneel N

Bend N

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less N

13-25 lbs N

26-40 lbs N

41-100 lbs N

Lift /Carry

0 lbs or less O

10-20 lbs O

21-50 lbs N

51-100 lbs N

Over 100 lbs N

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

EOE