University Gift Officer

Hamline University•Saint Paul, IN

6d•$69,000 - $73,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University Gift Officer maintains and grows key relationships for Hamline University through the strategic management of a personal portfolio of donors and prospects. He or she is responsible for raising support from alumni and friends of the University, with a focus on gifts of $50,000 and above.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of 4 years of professional experience working in a development role with a track record of successful major gift solicitation, or relevant experience with high achievement in sales/marketing, including face-to-face client work or high-level customer relations
Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required
Ability to travel to on and off-campus locations, both locally, regionally, and nationally to meet with donors and prospective donors
2 years professional experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, Google, and Google Apps
Expert ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships
Ability and discretion to work with high-level donors; ability to make a persuasive case for supporting key programs and projects and to effectively match the interests of prospective donors to priorities at Hamline
High level of energy and initiative; organized and goal-driven
Strong collaboration skills
Ability to work without close supervision and to make appropriate independent decisions concurrent with University and Institutional Advancement policies
Ability to maintain confidentiality and utilize tact and diplomacy
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Google Apps and the willingness to learn and be an efficient user of the Banner database and Raiser’s Edge

Nice To Haves

Development experience within a higher education setting
Experience using Raiser’s Edge

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects (appx. 125 – 175); develop and implement strategies to actively move them through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship cycles
Conduct 100 - 125 personal meetings with prospective donors per year; document relevant information in constituent database in a timely manner
Solicit all types of outright and planned gifts (endowment, capital, leadership annual); prepare proposals and negotiate gift agreements; create gift agreements and pledge forms to accurately document donor intent in accordance with Hamline University gift acceptance policies and practices and IRS regulations
Develop and implement stewardship plans and materials as appropriate per donor
Collaborate with academic leadership, faculty, staff and administrators for effective involvement in donor interactions, and to develop understanding of potential areas for donor support
Manage or Lead/Participate in a variety of University events which often occur in the evenings and on the weekends
Provide leadership by engaging in development/all-staff meetings & events
Serve as the liaison between the University development office and specific donor/interest groups or areas of campus, as requested
Support volunteer fundraisers, as requested
Travel to assigned territories to meet with donors and prospective donors
Stay abreast of development best practices and industry trends
All other duties as requested