Development Officer

Stanford University • Redwood City, CA

378d • $109,150 - $119,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Officer for Major Gifts at Stanford University plays a crucial role in supporting the fundraising efforts of the Medical Center Development team. This position involves managing a portfolio of prospects, conducting data analysis, and collaborating with faculty and gift officers to enhance donor relationships and secure funding for Stanford Medicine initiatives. The role requires a proactive approach to prospect identification, solicitation, and proposal development, while also ensuring a positive philanthropic experience for donors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three years of project management or program management experience desired.
• Fundraising experience, especially in building relationships with donors and soliciting gifts.
• Experience managing and coordinating complex projects with multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent technical skills, particularly in Excel, Word, and donor management databases; experience with Salesforce is a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information and compose clear prose.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong customer-service focus and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an academic setting and understanding of the development and alumni enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a portfolio of prospects in areas across medicine, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding their support.
• Conduct prospect discovery work through reporting, data analysis, qualification, and research.
• Establish ongoing relationships with individual prospects through personal visits, phone calls, and engagement activities.
• Prepare faculty agendas and data components, including prospect lists and indications of prospect inclination or interests.
• Attend faculty meetings as needed and work with faculty and gift officers to develop solicitation strategies.
• Write proposals for prospective donors as needed and renew or recapture lapsed donors.
• Utilize reporting and MCD databases to conduct data analysis projects for sourcing major gift level prospects.
• Manage grateful patient data and reporting, pulling lists and conducting analysis to identify major rated prospects.
• Work as the main liaison between partner teams to coordinate projects and deliverables for aligned gift officers.
• Maintain and update dashboard results on fundraising progress monthly and prepare reports as needed.
• Work as the data partner for select events, creating invitation lists and tracking responses.
• Support major gift officers in preparing draft briefing materials, letters, and other communications.
• Coordinate with Medical Center Development teams to ensure projects are on track and consistent with strategy.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Child-care resources
• Parent education and consultation
• Elder care and caregiving support
• Access to world-class exercise facilities
• Free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives
• Discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, and entertainment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees