Major Gift Officer
- Employer
- The College of New Jersey
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Nov 23, 2022
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Job Details
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.
The Office Development and Alumni Engagement is seeking candidates for Major Gift Officer role.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Major Gift Officer is a member of The College of New Jersey Advancement Division's development team. The incumbent is charged with developing and implementing strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward potential major gift donors with the capacity to contribute $25,000 or more. The MGO will solicit prospects and identify and motivate those alumni, faculty, volunteers, and friends who can advance the development function of the college.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage a donor/prospect portfolio of approximately 175 individuals for cultivation and solicitation of major gifts.
- Develop and implement prospect-specific strategies for cultivating and soliciting major gift prospects to meet funding priorities.
- Make a minimum of 12-15 personal visits and other contacts in order to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and appropriately steward donors and prospective donors, with an emphasis on major gifts.
- Submit at least 15 proposals of at least $5,000 or higher during the fiscal year (preferably at the $25,000 or higher level).
- Make at least 75 unique outreach contacts per month (including email, phone, and hard copy correspondence)
- Build relationships with donors and coordinate solicitations as appropriate with the senior administrative and academic leadership, volunteers, and other members of the TCNJ community.
- Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of TCNJ and its vision, mission, and strategic plan in order to effectively articulate the College’s priorities and fundraising objectives to donors.
- Document all activity in the institutional advancement database
- Attend college-sponsored events as appropriate.
- Standing, sitting, walking, light lifting
- Travel via car, train and airplane with occasional overnight lodging required
- Office environment with regular travel to and from donor meetings via various modes of transportation
- Three to five years of progressive experience in development in a higher education environment.
- Undergraduate degree required, advanced degree preferred
- Demonstrated success in fundraising, preferably within a higher education setting. Hospital or other not-for-profit development experience can be substituted for an individual’s tenure in higher education. Candidates who lack formal fundraising experience but who possess a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in sales, marketing, or client-facing work in financial services and/or investments will also be considered
- Knowledge of major gift fundraising in a college setting
- Strong organizational and communication skills and a clear, concise writing style
- Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and reference checks
TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings, including the fourth-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review.
Contact Information
Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.
In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.
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The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.
Known for its natural beauty, the college is situated on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township, New Jersey, in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for a wealth of degree programs offered through the college’s seven schools: Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. Five signature experiences are the hallmark of a TCNJ education. They include a personalized, collaborative, and rigorous education; undergraduate research, mentored internships, and field experiences; community engaged learning; global engagement; and leadership development.
TCNJ’s longstanding commitment to faculty-student collaboration was recognized in 2015 by the Council on Undergraduate Research, which named the college the recipient of its inaugural “Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment.” In 2006, TCNJ was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.
Essential to its mission, TCNJ believes in the transformative power of education to develop critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners and leaders. Leadership programming is offered throughout an undergraduate’s career, as well as other programs and services aimed at students’ social, emotional, career, academic, spiritual, and physical development.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce to support our mission. Our commitment to diversity is guided by our spirit of service toward our students, faculty and staff. The campus provides a multitude of cultural and social experiences that further broaden and enrich the lives of our College and community members. The College of New Jersey is proud to offer a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits for all eligible employees
We invite you to discover what TCNJ has to offer.
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