Major Gifts Officer

Position Description :

The Director of Major Gifts will play a critical role in cultivating soliciting and stewarding major donors to support the universitys strategic priorities.

Major Responsibilities :

• Donor Cultivation : Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects including alumni parents friends and foundations. Develop and implement personalized cultivation plans to deepen relationships and engage donors in the universitys mission and initiatives.
• Solicitation : Identify qualify and solicit major gift prospects for philanthropic support. Work collaboratively with the Director of Major Gifts and the Advancement team to create compelling proposals and presentations that align with donors interests and the universitys priorities.
• Stewardship : Ensure that major donors receive regular and meaningful updates on the impact of their gifts. Create customized stewardship plans to express gratitude and foster long-term donor engagement.
• Portfolio Management and Donor Visits : Effectively manage prospect portfolio through personal visits correspondence electronic and telephonic communication. Travel is required.
• Collaboration : Collaborate with colleagues in University Advancement academic departments and other university units to identify funding priorities align fundraising efforts and leverage opportunities for philanthropic support.
• Data Management : Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of donor interactions and communications in the universitys donor database Advance.
• Reporting : Provide regular reports on major gift activities progress toward fundraising goals and prospect pipelines to the Assistant Vice President of Development and university leadership.

Required Knowledge and Skills :

All offers of employment with Valparaiso University are contingent upon the clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks may include criminal history motor vehicle reports prior employment verification and personal / professional references. If applicable to the position they will also include credit history. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates for employment.

To be considered for this position you must upload :

Please address the cover letter to :

Christine Radtke Assistant Vice President for Development

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso Indiana 46383

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

General Services,Law Enforcement,Access Control,ABAP,Content Editing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 80000 - 100000