Major Gifts Officer

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Major Gifts Officer at Jesuit Dallas is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors and prospective donors in support of Jesuit's fundraising goals and initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Development, the ideal candidate is self-motivated with a proven track record of successful relationship building and securing of philanthropic gifts, or a successful sales record in the for-profit sector.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required with three or more years experience in a fundraising or sales environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven success building and maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders and the ability to interact with multiple constituencies
• Ability to communicate the philosophy and mission of the School as part of the cultivation process; strong ties to the Jesuit community a plus
• Demonstrated accomplishment in the acquisition of donor gifts and the ability to strategize, formulate, and close gifts
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in an exciting, fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser's Edge a bonus

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate the philosophy and mission of the School as part of the cultivation process; strong ties to the Jesuit community a plus
• Working knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser's Edge a bonus

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, steward, and manage a portfolio of 150-200 major gift prospects including alumni, parents, parents of grads, and others in the Jesuit community
• Directly solicit gifts, working with advancement staff, administration, faculty, and volunteers to implement successful solicitation strategies for major gifts, annual appeals, and event sponsorships
• Conduct face-to-face and virtual donor visits; prepare solicitation materials and proposals
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in donor database
• Collaborate with members of the advancement staff during fundraising/community events, gift recognition, reporting, etc., and all activities that support the operational needs of the Advancement Office
• Serve on committees as assigned

What This Job Offers

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