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Major Gifts Officer

Employer
Washington and Jefferson College
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jun 7, 2021

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Job Details

Summary
The Major Gift Officer is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and rewarding alumni and friends who are major gift prospects for W&J. The Major Gift Officer will manage the solicitation of gifts from prospective donors rated $25,000 and higher. The officer will be expected to bring sustained fundraising efficiency and results while managing a portfolio of approximately 250 prospects.


Duties and Responsibilities
• Developing and implementing solicitation tracks and strategies for each prospect.
• Ensuring regular and systematic contact through all means of communication.
• Include recruiting and motivating volunteers for cultivation, solicitation, and special programming.
• Required to travel extensively to assigned regions nationwide.


Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible fundraising experience in higher education required.
• Demonstrated track record of fundraising success.
• Must be able to work independently within a team as well as collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the common goals for donors and W&J.
• Be flexible, confident, professional, and enthusiastic.
• Be self-motivated with a high ethical standard.
• Results-oriented with excellent prospect management skills.
• Able to travel extensively.
• Must have computer literacy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Supervisory Duties
This role does not require supervisory duties.

Disclaimer
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position.
Job Description Status The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are illustrative ones anticipated for this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. Washington & Jefferson College reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of its programs. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.


Application Instructions
Apply for this job at https://washjeff.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please submit a cover letter and resume. It is recommended that all documents be in PDF format and uploaded at one time. Review of applications will begin immediately.

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For two and a half centuries, Washington & Jefferson College has provided a first-rate liberal arts education that is both broad and practical, preparing students as ethical leaders poised for professional success. The W&J experience stands apart by emphasizing continuous professional preparation and the development of leaders committed to a standard of uncommon integrity.

As one of the oldest colleges west of the Allegheny Mountains, W&J College has been educating people who become leaders in their professions and communities since 1781. We empower our students to assume roles of leadership throughout campus, and we lead the way in integrating professional readiness with intellectual engagement. Ethical leadership is embedded in our DNA – it’s how we approach our work and live our lives, how we learn and interact with our peers – and regardless of your academic pursuit, you will learn the key principles of leading with integrity.

Our beautiful 65-acre campus in Washington, Pennsylvania is in walking distance of the restaurants, coffee shops, and community events in a growing downtown business district. It’s also just 30 miles south of Pittsburgh and all it has to offer. On campus, you’ll find comfy spaces for study and social time in our eclectic mix of historic and modern buildings. And, with a variety of student activities like concerts and movie nights at our amphitheater, there’s always something going on.

We foster a supportive, diverse culture where all members of our campus community are valued, included, and able to realize their full potential. You’ll find community on campus through clubs and organizations centered around your interests, and internships, volunteer opportunities and more, you’ll build your community off-campus, too. With more than 20,000 hours of community service last year, we're taking the lead in living, playing, and serving in our extended community.

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