Major Gifts Officer Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Major Gifts Officer
Davidson, NC, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Major Gifts Officer should possess a track record of successful relationship management and a demonstrated ability to close significant and complex philanthropic commitments. Major Gifts Officers at Davidson manage a portfolio of approximately 125 prospective and current donors and are deployed throughout the United States. Responsibilities include developing philanthropic relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of Davidson in support of the college’s ambitious fundraising goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop and manage productive philanthropic relationships with donors capable of making significant and complex commitments. Using the Blackbaud CRM system develop and maintain individualized prospect engagement and solicitation plans based on individual donor interests.
Travel regularly to assigned cities and regions including San Fransisco, Chicago, Washington, DC, North Florida, and the Deep South. Territories are assigned by the Senior Director of Major Gifts and are subject to change at the Senior Director’s discretion. Conduct a minimum of 144 (12 per month) personal visits annually with major gift prospects. Establish and meet measurable annual goals for major gift proposal activity.
Efficiently manage travel logistics and expenses.
Serve as a development liaison to a specific area of the college assigned by the director and serve as a subject matter expert for that area.
Maintain a complete record of all donor interactions using the Blackbaud CRM system.
Actively engage in the life of the college through attendance at campus events.
Staff College Relations special events on campus and in regional territories on an as needed basis.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum three years experience in development or related field (e.g., sales or marketing)
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel extensively
Ability to manage projects and initiatives Preferred qualifications:
Experience working with major donors and a track record of closing significant philanthropic commitments
Project management experience. Those who may not fully meet the qualifications, but believe they can demonstrate their suitability for the position, are still encouraged to apply. We are eager to meet candidates with a wide range of experiences and skills.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Major Gifts Officer must possess strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, and must be self-directed, motivated, and organized. A Major Gifts Officer must be able to engage and develop rapport with donors from diverse backgrounds. High professional standards are required, with an understanding of boundaries associated with donor confidentiality.
Additional skills:

• Significant experience using MS Office software
• High degree of comfort with information technology and learning new software
• Experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software and/or ability to quickly gain proficiency in CRM.
• Organizational and planning skills
• Information gathering and information monitoring skills
• Problem and data analysis skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Initiative and self-motivation
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility and adaptability
  As a part of your application materials, a resume and cover letter are required.

Information about how to submit the application documents can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu
Interested but unsure about submitting your application? Please apply and give us an opportunity to tell you more, or feel free to connect with the hiring manager, Jeff Prince, on

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-prince-7475278/ ABOUT US
Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential, four-year liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte. Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity (https://www.davidson.edu/about/commitment-diversity-and-inclusion). At Davidson College, we believe the college grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff committed to building an inclusive community. In order to achieve and sustain educational excellence, we seek to hire talented faculty and staff across the intersections of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, political perspectives, abilities, cultures, and national origins.

JOB INFO

Job Identification
608
Job Category
Fundraising Roles
Posting Date
04/30/2025, 10:17 AM
Degree Level
Bachelor’s Degree
Job Schedule
Full time