Job Description:
Reporting to the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations, the Major Gift Officer will identify individuals capable of contributing $25,000 or more annually with a focus on alumni who graduated in the '70's, '80's and '90's. Manage a portfolio of prospects and move them through the fund raising cycle of cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewarding gifts.  
 
Essential responsibilities include:  
? Effectively steward donors of major gifts including scholarship donors.  
? Use creativity and best practices to identify new prospects, including managing prospecting meetings.  
? Participate in staff identification meetings  
? Regularly report progress to Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving.  
? Manage current donors and prospects.  
? Build and maintain a portfolio of 150-200 prospects, some assigned by geographic region or class year. Some travel required.

Requirements:
Minimum three years experience in major gift development, preferably at an institution of higher education. Bachelor's degree required.  
 
? Ability to forge strong donor relationships with the goal of soliciting a gift mutually benefiting the College and donor.  
? Good knowledge of college, its mission and constituencies  
? Sensitivity to confidentiality  
? Devise creative donor strategies  
? Creative approach to initiating donor relationships.

Additional Information:
Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and a list of three professional references with phone numbers for contact.

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