Major Gifts Officer
Description

Department: Advancement Office

Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Reports To:  Director of Advancement Operations  

Grade/Level: 

Amount of Travel Required: Extensive Travel Required

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday 

Positions Supervised: None


POSITION SUMMARY


MGOs will develop relationships with potential donors interested in supporting Benedictine College's passion for the Catholic faith and higher education. Facilitate in-person meetings with donors serving as the face of Benedictine College. Identify, research, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors using strategic methods.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Meet one-on-one with donors, attend national events.
  • Maintain donor database system and use information systems to ensure timely and appropriate stewardship.
  • Manage an approximate caseload of 125-150 active major donors. Adhering to stewardship best practices and department policies and procedures.
  • Reviewing fundraising key performance indicators and revenue goals quarterly.
  • Use wealth screening information and other research to create individual cultivation and solicitation plans, with assistance from fundraising consultants, for all active and prospective donors.
  • Help to draft or review solicitation, cultivation, or collateral materials, including quarterly newsletter and annual report for caseload.
  • Assist with coordination of donor events and outreach, as needed.
  • Represent Benedictine College and deepen the understanding of and the credibility for the mission and vision among donors and key stakeholders.
Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS


Competency Statement(s)

  • Embody and share the Benedictine values of hospitality and commitment to excellence, high degree of initiative, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to work strategically, able to travel extensively

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree

Experience

  • 5+ years of professional experience with preference to nonprofit and development experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


Physical Abilities 

Stand O 

Walk N 

Sit O 

Handling / Fingering N 

Reach Outward C 

Reach Above Shoulder N

Climb N

Crawl N

Squat or Kneel N

Bend N

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less N

13-25 lbs N

26-40 lbs N

41-100 lbs N

Lift /Carry

0 lbs or less O

10-20 lbs O

21-50 lbs N

51-100 lbs N

Over 100 lbs N


N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. 

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)


EOE