Director of Major Gifts

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Creighton Preparatory School is seeking a Director of Major Gifts to join its Advancement Team as a senior leader driving the school’s philanthropic growth. This position is ideal for a seasoned, mission-driven fundraising professional with 7–10 years of progressively responsible development experience and a proven record of identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing major and principal gifts. The Director will focus on building deep, strategic relationships with alumni, parents, and friends to advance scholarships, capital priorities, endowment, and other strategic initiatives.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Advancement, the Director of Major Gifts will manage a portfolio of 100–125 high-capacity prospects and play a pivotal role in comprehensive campaign planning and execution, ensuring Prep’s continued tradition of excellence and accessibility. This senior-level position will contribute to overall advancement strategy, mentor junior team members, and represent the school to its most generous benefactors and key stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

Major and Principal Gifts

● Manage a portfolio of 100–125 major and principal gift prospects with the capacity to give at the $50,000 level.

● Design and implement customized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to secure six- and seven-figure commitments.

Campaign Leadership

● Partner with the Vice President of Advancement on the design, implementation, and successful execution of comprehensive fundraising campaigns.

● Collaborate across the advancement team to align annual, major, and planned giving efforts with campaign priorities.

Donor Engagement

● Conduct 10–12 overnight trips annually for in-person prospect meetings and alumni/donor events.

● Engage, inspire, and steward high-level donors through meaningful interactions, events, and school experiences.

● Represent Creighton Prep at major school-wide events such as Reunion Weekend, Sports Night, BASH, and other community gatherings.

Team Collaboration and Leadership

● Serve as a senior thought partner within the Advancement team, contributing to strategy, goal setting, and best practices.

● Provide guidance and mentoring to gift officers and colleagues to enhance overall fundraising capacity.

● Collaborate with Prospect Research and Donor Relations staff to ensure effective pipeline development and stewardship.

Other

● Maintain accurate and timely prospect records in the CRM system.

● Stay current with best practices in philanthropy, campaign management, and donor engagement.

● Perform other duties as assigned to support Advancement goals.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CFRE certification preferred. 7–10 years of successful fundraising experience with a strong record of cultivating, soliciting, and closing major and principal gifts ($50,000 ).

● Demonstrated success in comprehensive campaigns, including planning, execution, and goal achievement.

● Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire trust and build strong relationships with diverse constituencies.

● Strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

● Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven, with demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

● Knowledge of Jesuit, Catholic education and alignment with the mission of Creighton Prep strongly preferred.

● Familiarity with fundraising databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) and CRM systems.

● Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed, and to travel nationally up to 12 times per year.

Compensation and Benefits

● Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

● Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan with employer match, generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch when school is in session.

About Creighton Preparatory School

Creighton Preparatory School is a private, Jesuit college prep school for young men founded in 1878. Centrally located in Omaha, Nebraska on a 40-acre campus at 72nd and Western Streets, Prep is the largest all-boys Catholic high school in the state of Nebraska with an enrollment of 1,000 young men.

The school is a part of a Jesuit network consisting of 91 secondary and pre-secondary schools and 27 colleges and universities in the United States. With over 145 years of tradition of excellence in academics, activities and ministry, Prep has been preparing young men not only for college, but for full lives as intelligent and compassionate human beings.

All of our programs are intended to challenge our students through a vital stage of their personal development. Our blueprint, called the "The Profile of the Graduate at Graduation," states that each young man that enters Prep leaves as a man that is open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving and committed to doing justice. Graduates of Creighton Prep are prepared for higher education and life.

Creighton Preparatory School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origins to all the rights, privileges, program, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Creighton Preparatory School. For more information, visit www.CreightonPrep.org .