Major Gifts Officer

Davidson College•Davidson, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Major Gifts Officer should possess a record of professional relationship management and the confidence and strategic thinking skills necessary to close significant and complex philanthropic commitments. Major Gifts Officers at Davidson manage a portfolio of approximately 120 prospective and current donors and are deployed throughout the United States. Responsibilities include developing philanthropic relationships with alums, parents, and friends of Davidson in support of the college’s ambitious fundraising goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum three years’ experience in development or closely related field (e.g., sales or marketing)
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel extensively
Ability to manage projects and initiatives
Significant experience using MS Office software
High degree of comfort with information technology and learning new software
Experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software and/or ability to quickly gain proficiency in CRM.
Organizational and planning skills
Information gathering and information monitoring skills
Problem and data analysis skills
Judgment and decision-making ability
Initiative and self-motivation
Attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility and adaptability

Nice To Haves

The successful candidate should have experience working with major donors and a record of closing significant commitments.
The successful candidate should have project management experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage productive philanthropic relationships with donors capable of making significant and complex commitments.
Use the Blackbaud CRM system to develop and maintain individualized prospect engagement and solicitation plans based on individual donor interests and institutional priorities.
Travel regularly to assigned regions primarily in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States (regional assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the senior director).
Conduct a minimum of 144 (12 per month) meetings annually with major gift prospects.
Establish and meet measurable annual goals and monthly performance metrics.
Manage travel logistics and expenses.
Serve as departmental liaison to a specific area of the college assigned by the senior director and serve as a subject matter expert for that area.
Maintain a complete record of all donor interactions using the Blackbaud CRM system.
Actively engage in the life of the college through attendance at campus events.
Staff College Relations special events on campus and in regional territories on an as needed basis.