Annual Giving Officer

MIT • Cambridge, MA

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Annual Giving Officer will represent the Institute in constituent visits or at events, with the primary focus of building membership in the Annual Giving Leadership Circle (AGLC), which recognizes donors who support MIT through annual gifts of $2,500 or more. This role involves engaging with existing and potential donors through extensive outreach efforts, progressing to increased prospect work. The officer will manage, cultivate, and solicit a regionally-based pool of prospects with annual giving potential of $1,000 to $100,000. Additionally, they will develop, manage, and support a small portfolio of volunteers to aid in this process when applicable, and engage annual donors in the compelling case for unrestricted support of the Institute.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of three years of annual giving experience, preferably in nonprofit fundraising environments
• Experience conducting donor solicitations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written, verbal, listening) skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated and a proven record of accomplishment in a position requiring independent planning and efficient utilization of time and resources
• Discretion with confidential information
• Proficiency with computers and standard applications (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Zoom, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Ellucian Advance Web, Evertrue, or other enterprise fundraising system
• Ability to engage and build relationships with colleagues, faculty, leadership, staff, alumni, volunteers, donors, and other external constituents
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines, without compromising quality, in a demanding, high-volume work environment

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of major gift and planned giving best practices
• Higher education experience

Responsibilities

• Represent the Institute in constituent visits or at events.
• Build membership in the Annual Giving Leadership Circle (AGLC).
• Engage with existing and potential donors through extensive outreach efforts.
• Manage, cultivate, and solicit a regionally-based pool of prospects.
• Develop, manage, and support a small portfolio of volunteers.
• Engage annual donors in the compelling case for unrestricted support of the Institute.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level