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MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

Trinity Intl. University
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026

Title:

Major Gift Officer

 *This is fully onsite at the Trinity Law School campus in California only

Department:

Development Department

 

Summary:

Major Gift Officers serve as vital members of the Development Team, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding key donors and university relationships. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Major Gift Officers are responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting gifts from assigned donors/prospects. Additionally, Major Gift Officers are to network and proactively identify new prospects for major gifts. 
  • Solicit major five, six, and seven figure gifts from assigned donors/prospects.
  • Manage approximately 160 prospect relationships, personally interacting with prospects through face-to-face visits, phone calls, email correspondence, etc., including preparing personalized materials.
  • Maintain timely, accurate records of communication with external constituents, and have these interactions logged appropriately into CRM or other systems.
  • Seek to achieve assigned personal and Advancement department goals.
  • Research, develop, and author funding proposals, appeal letters, and reports, as required.
  • Serve as subject expert and lead for assigned area (i.e. planned giving, foundation relations, corporate relations, church relations, etc.).
  • Serve as an ambassador for the university, representing Trinity on and off campus.
  • Participate in, and on occasion, help plan special events.
  • Maintain trust and confidentiality.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:  

  • Supportive of Trinity’s mission and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle, and demonstration of character in keeping with biblical models.
  • Three years of fundraising experience, or clear evidence of ability.
  • Excellent written, verbal, customer service, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Bachelor’s degree.

 

Working Relationships:

Reports to the Chief Development Officer

 

 

Work Schedule:

This is an exempt position. Additional hours may be required evenings and/or weekends as needed.

*Salary commensurate with experience

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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