Major Gifts Officer
- Employer
- University of Maryland
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Feb 19, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of
Maryland seeks a dynamic and creative Major Gifts Officer to
cultivate and solicit individual donors for the Clark School’s
initiatives and priorities. Reporting to the Clark School’s
Director of Development, the candidate will apply knowledge and
understanding of the University of Maryland and the Clark School of
Engineering, its traditions, programs, campus issues, needs and
priorities to the development process. They must be able to
persuasively discuss academic programs, needs and priorities with
prospective donors and volunteers. The candidate will
be assigned to support the major gift activities of several
departments and/or programs and geographic areas outside of the
Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia areas. The Major Gifts
Officer will work collaboratively with volunteers and other
development colleagues, alumni relations staff, department chairs,
and faculty to meet department and school fundraising objectives.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the
following:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
• Minimum of three to five years of successful development/fundraising experience, including two years of soliciting individual major or leadership gifts.
• A proven track record of qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding prospects and donors in the five to six figure range.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of best practices in the advancement field.
• Demonstrate an interest in higher education advancement and be able to represent the University of Maryland in a highly professional and effective manner.
• Ability to learn and promote the mission of the Clark School.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work independently, while also serving as a prominent and enthusiastic member of the college’s development team.
• Strong interpersonal skills that will enable him/her to work well with diverse groups of constituents and colleagues.
• Strong writing, communication, and listening skills.
- Manage a portfolio of 100-125 prospects, cultivate and solicit individual donors at the $50,000 level and above.
- Make a minimum of 10-12 prospect visits each month, both locally and nationally. Additional metrics including number of solicitations per year and gifts closed per year will be determined annually.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
• Minimum of three to five years of successful development/fundraising experience, including two years of soliciting individual major or leadership gifts.
• A proven track record of qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding prospects and donors in the five to six figure range.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of best practices in the advancement field.
• Demonstrate an interest in higher education advancement and be able to represent the University of Maryland in a highly professional and effective manner.
• Ability to learn and promote the mission of the Clark School.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work independently, while also serving as a prominent and enthusiastic member of the college’s development team.
• Strong interpersonal skills that will enable him/her to work well with diverse groups of constituents and colleagues.
• Strong writing, communication, and listening skills.
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