Major Gifts Officer - University Advancement

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning and modeling Christlike character. Working together employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

The Major Gifts Officer is primarily responsible for fundraising for university priorities from current and prospective major gift donors. The Major Gifts Officer will actively manage an assigned portfolio of major donor prospects using a discovery cultivation solicitation and retention model. The Major Gifts Officer will be expected to focus on inperson interactions involving the clear articulation of APUs mission vision and funding priorities.

Required Education

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum three years of experience in major gifts fundraising.
• Experience managing a donor portfolio.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Manage an assigned portfolio of 100 120 current and prospective major donor prospects using a discovery cultivation solicitation and retention model.
• Build meaningful relationships with assigned prospects/donors conducting a minimum of 15 facetoface donor visits per month. Expected that 75% of work time should be spent preparing communicating traveling meeting with donors/prospects and related follow up work.
• Prepare and implement appropriate major donor strategies for the cultivation and solicitation of both annual and major gifts ($25000).
• Develop and incorporate estate planning resources to assist in identifying and garnering planned gift commitments.
• Assist in the prospect research data collection and engagement process as part of the major donor solicitation strategy.
• Attend Advancement and University events (may include evenings and weekends).
• Provide accurate information of all prospect and donor activity in Raisers Edge including contact reports gift commitments strategy statements and other documentation.
• Serve as an APU ambassador with a high level of integrity authenticity and confidentiality. Maintain a positive image when dealing with constituents and the university community; demonstrate a lifestyle consistent with the values and ethos of APU.
• Regular punctual attendance as required by the supervisor based on department needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

• Strong selfstarter with a positive attitude and intrinsically motivated.
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio and make major gift level asks ($25000) involving travel flexible work schedule involving morning evening and weekend work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a winsome and relational manner.
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of professionals in a metric and goal driven environment.
• Ability to understand embrace and communicate APUs unique mission and character.
• Other necessary characteristics: honesty responsiveness followthrough servant attitude confidentiality vision initiative drive and adaptability.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under pressure exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadlineoriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action.

Physical Demands

• Significant travel in car and planes.
• Requires repetitive motions and sitting at computer keyboard.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Intermittent sitting and standing.
• Able to lift bend grasp reach lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally.

Visual Demands

• Reading writing notes and computer monitor.

Environment

• Pleasant office comfortable temperatures.

Technologies

• Proficient in CRM such as Raisers Edge (preferred) Google Apps. Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

Compensation

• Grade 17: $91587 to $105325 is the annual salary for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications experience and internal equity. In addition to compensation APU offers a competitivebenefits package.

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Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.