Director of Major Gifts

Marshall University • Huntington, WV

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About The Position

The Director of Major Gifts for the Big Green Scholarship Foundation serves as a key member of the development team, responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects in support of the Foundation and Marshall Athletics with preference to scholarships, capital projects, and priority initiatives aligned with the Foundation’s Executive Director and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Requirements

• Major Gift Fundraising
• Number of major gift solicitations completed
• Number of donor visits (in-person/virtual)
• New major gift prospects identified and qualified

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and secure major gift prospects capable of giving at $10,000+ annually.
• Secure major gifts in support of athletic scholarships and priority initiatives.
• Meet or exceed annual fundraising goals, including metrics for dollars raised, visits and
• Actively qualify new major gift prospects through research, referrals, and engagement strategies.
• Utilize current systems to track donor interactions, proposals, and progress toward goals.
• Work closely with athletics leadership, coaches, and development staff to help fundraise and collaborate with our individual sports.
• Partner with our external staff to enhance donor experience and engagement opportunities and assist in the sales of our premium seating / areas.
• Assist in executing major events, donor hospitality, donor trips and individual sporting events.
• Build strong relationships with alumni, donors, fans, and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to annual and long-term fundraising strategies for Big Green.
• Support targeted fundraising initiatives.
• Assist in integrating emerging tools (e.g., data analytics, AI prospecting) to enhance donor identification and engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed