Major Gifts Officer

The Mount Vernon School • Atlanta, GA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Mount Vernon School is seeking a dynamic Major Gifts Officer to join their Team Community Giving and Impact. This role focuses on building meaningful relationships with leadership donors to support the School’s mission, annual giving objectives, capital priorities, and innovative programming. The ideal candidate is a strategic relationship-builder with a passion for education, a track record of securing significant gifts, and a talent for inspiring others to invest in bold ideas. The Team Community Giving and Impact focuses on fostering a culture of philanthropy and service by engaging parents, grandparents, and alumni through volunteerism and giving, as well as expanding partnerships through corporate and foundation investments. We provide opportunities for the gifts of time, talent, treasure, and trust. As a team, we are committed to building strong, trusting relationships, operating with high emotional intelligence, exemplifying professionalism and nimbleness, providing excellent customer service, and achieving results through disciplined and sound processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 2+ years of experience in a philanthropic setting
• Experience in administrative management, advancement, fundraising, constituent engagement, a non-profit, or education preferred
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for school events

Nice To Haves

• Understands & contributes to the School culture, mission/purpose
• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments
• Builds relationships & culture through effective communication
• Demonstrates quality, accuracy, and professionalism
• Aligns resources & processes with organizational priorities
• Familiarity with CRM and learning new platforms

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100-150 major gift prospects, guiding them through the full donor lifecycle from identification to stewardship
• Be an ambassador and strategic partner for annual and capital campaigns including the Let’s Do This campaign
• Partner with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to execute thoughtful, personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Design and implement creative engagement plans based on prospect research, analytics, and donor interests
• Conduct at least 12-15 monthly prospect visits targeting 150 visits annually; including other Mount Vernon representatives as appropriate
• Upgrade existing donors through intentional stewardship and data-informed outreach
• Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to articulate funding priorities and create inspiring donor experiences
• Maintain accurate and timely records of donor activity, proposals, and communications using the School’s CRM system
• Represent Mount Vernon at key events and in the community with professionalism, warmth, and integrity

What This Job Offers

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