Major Gift Officer

Position Summary

The Major Gift Officer (MGO) manages a portfolio of 100–125 current and prospective major donors to secure significant philanthropic investments for the College. Working with advancement leadership and the President, the MGO builds long-term relationships that inspire transformational giving in alignment with the College's Christian mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Moves Management: Manage 100–125 qualified prospects. Execute strategic Moves Management plans for the top 25% of the portfolio, collaborating with institutional leadership to deepen donor commitment.

• Travel & Regional Engagement: Travel approximately 50% of the time, maintaining a flexible schedule (including occasional evenings/weekends). Conduct 15–20 personal donor visits per travel itinerary.

• Solicitation & Stewardship: Develop and present major gift proposals. Personally solicit investments and ensure exceptional post-gift stewardship and impact reporting.

• Planning & Administration: Utilize office time to secure travel follow-up, write proposals, plan future itineraries, and maintain accurate, timely donor records in the CRM (Virtuous).

Performance Expectations

• Maintain active momentum across a portfolio of 100–125 donors.

• Meet annual goals for personal visits, proposals submitted, and dollars raised.

• Consistently document all substantive donor interactions in the CRM.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

• Experience: 5 years of successful major gift fundraising, sales, or consultative relationship-building experience. Proven success closing five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts is preferred.

• Skills: Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and project management skills. Proficiency with fundraising CRMs.

•  Travel: Willingness to travel extensively by air and automobile

• Faith Alignment: Demonstrates an authentic Christian faith, modeling integrity, humility, and servant leadership in alignment with the College’s mission.