What are the responsibilities and job description for the Major Gifts Officer position at Benedictine College?
Description
Department: Advancement Office
Job Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director of Advancement Operations
Grade/Level:
Amount of Travel Required: Extensive Travel Required
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Positions Supervised: None
POSITION SUMMARY
MGOs will develop relationships with potential donors interested in supporting Benedictine College's passion for the Catholic faith and higher education. Facilitate in-person meetings with donors serving as the face of Benedictine College. Identify, research, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors using strategic methods.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Meet one-on-one with donors, attend national events.
- Maintain donor database system and use information systems to ensure timely and appropriate stewardship.
- Manage an approximate caseload of 125-150 active major donors. Adhering to stewardship best practices and department policies and procedures.
- Reviewing fundraising key performance indicators and revenue goals quarterly.
- Use wealth screening information and other research to create individual cultivation and solicitation plans, with assistance from fundraising consultants, for all active and prospective donors.
- Help to draft or review solicitation, cultivation, or collateral materials, including quarterly newsletter and annual report for caseload.
- Assist with coordination of donor events and outreach, as needed.
- Represent Benedictine College and deepen the understanding of and the credibility for the mission and vision among donors and key stakeholders.
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Embody and share the Benedictine values of hospitality and commitment to excellence, high degree of initiative, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to work strategically, able to travel extensively
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Experience
- 5 years of professional experience with preference to nonprofit and development experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities
Stand O
Walk N
Sit O
Handling / Fingering N
Reach Outward C
Reach Above Shoulder N
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel N
Bend N
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less N
13-25 lbs N
26-40 lbs N
41-100 lbs N
Lift /Carry
0 lbs or less O
10-20 lbs O
21-50 lbs N
51-100 lbs N
Over 100 lbs N
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
EOE
