Development Officer

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0600831

Position Title:

Development Officer

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Major Gifts

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Development Officer works with the Major Gifts and Gift Planning Team to further the department’s fundraising goals. This position requires the skills to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni, parents and friends who are capable of making leadership and/or planned gifts. Some travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Candidate should have 1-3 years of fundraising experience with a non-profit, including face to face solicitations and experience in relationship building and soliciting four and five-figure gifts. Equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Strong computer skills and the ability to prioritize and work independently is needed. Excellent communication skills including writing and speaking are important to this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal candidate is interested in working with prospects and donors to promote leadership gifts to the college. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and experience with Raisers Edge NXT software are a plus. The ability to adapt to new technologies, and handle confidential matters with integrity, tact and discretion is preferred. Teamwork, collaboration, and a sense of humor are a regular component of this role. The ability to comfortably interact with faculty, staff, students, donors, prospects and volunteers is an asset.
Candidate must be willing to travel independently by car, train and airplane.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy
commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700
undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23%
of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international
citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic
information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich
an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the
College actively encourages applications from women and members of
underrepresented groups.

Posting Date:

10/08/2021

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax

Special Instructions to Candidates:

To prevent the infection and spread of COVID -19 and as an integral part of our public health and safety measures, Wheaton College requires that all successful applicants hired provide proof of full vaccination for COVID -19 at the time of employment, unless an exemption from this policy is requested and approved. Applicants believing that they need an accommodation of this policy because of a disability, medical condition, or sincerely-held religious belief should inform the Office of Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended.

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1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

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