Major Gift Officer

Position Title:

Major Gift Officer

Department/School:

Advancement Services

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75000 $90000

Job Summary:

The Major Gift Officer is responsible for identifying cultivating and soliciting major gifts $50k) from prospective donors to meet fundraising goals. They build relationships with highnetworth alumni parents individuals and other key stakeholders engaging them in Marists mission and strategic priorities. This role collaborates with other Development team members to tailor proposals and stewardship plans ensuring donors feel valued and connected to the impact of their contributions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 3 5 yearsof related experience
• A strong history of closing major gifts; and consistently reaching fundraising objectives.
• Successful experience making cold calls and developing personalized strategies that move prospects through the donor process from discovery to solicitation and stewardship.
• Must possess strong written oral and presentation communication skills and have experience in developing clear and concise funding proposals.
• Must possess good time management skills to use their time efficiently. Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff volunteers donors and prospective donors.
• Must be able to work independently while also working as a member of the Advancement team.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a personal portfolio of 100150 major gift donors to move them appropriately through the complete giving life cycle: qualification engagement cultivation solicitation and stewardship by conducting emails calls and meetings with prospective donors to cultivate relationships.
• Promptly maintain database contact information and interactions for all donors in their portfolio.
• Support academic leadership via meetings with Deans Faculty other Academic leaders and programs in fostering philanthropic support volunteer engagement and campaign content development by ensuring they are wellinformed about College initiatives to allow them to identify prospects who might be interested in supporting these areas.
• Support Advancement Alumni Relations and Special events and activities throughout the year by attending events and serving as a philanthropic advisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree

Required Application Documents:

Resume Cover Letter & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• Medical Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15 employee / 85 employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous shortterm and longterm disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5 Employee contributes a mandatory 4.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5 in year 7 and 12 after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1 in year 7. Remains 1 thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Roth option available. Voluntary up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee spouse and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100 tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The Advancement Office promotes a culture of philanthropy that attracts vital resources to support the goals and objectives of the Universitys strategic plan and core educational mission.

The Advancement team accomplishes this by nurturing lifelong relationships with and among alumni parents trustees friends students faculty staff and other constituencies. It also communicates regularly with them through meaningful personal contacts targeted print and webbased publications and highimpact special events.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929 Marist is a comprehensive independent fouryear institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with preprofessional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and Florence Italy plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and wellbeing of its more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Princeton Review and others. To learn more please visit of Position:

FullTime

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

When not traveling Monday Friday 8:30am 5pmrequires some evening and weekend hours as needed. Extensive travel is also required.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities women people with disabilities and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment development and promotion of individuals without consideration of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marists policy of nondiscrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation veteran status or any other condition established by law.