Major Gifts Officer

ALMOST 8 WEEKS OF PAID TIME OFF ANNUALLY! Plus: sick leave Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) tuition reimbursement health insurance with employer HSA contribution dental and vision insurance and more! See benefits summary below.

The Major Gift Officer plays a pivotal role in driving the Colleges fundraising initiatives. This position is responsible for identifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding significant contributions from donors aligning with the institutions strategic priorities. The officer will actively expand and manage a portfolio of highpotential individual corporate and foundation donors while fostering lasting relationships to ensure sustained support for the Colleges mission.

Responsibilities:

• Donor Identification and Engagement: Research and identify individuals corporations and foundations with the capacity to make major gifts (often $25000 or more). Crafting personalized messages emails and proposals to connect with donors and articulate the Colleges mission and funding needs.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong longterm relationships with donors understanding their philanthropic interests and aligning them with the Colleges funding priorities. Building trust and rapport with donors through active listening empathy and clear communication.
• Solicitation and Speaking: Prepare and present tailored proposals to prospective donors aiming to secure significant contributions for scholarships programs or capital projects. Represent the College at events meetings and presentations to engage potential donors and stakeholders.
• Stewardship: Ensure donors are thanked and kept informed about the impact of their gifts through regular updates reports and recognition events.
• Collaboration: Work closely with faculty staff and leadership to identify funding needs and coordinate fundraising efforts.
• Event Management: Organize donorfocused events such as galas outings or tours to foster engagement and inspire potential contributors.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and track progress toward fundraising goals using specialized software.
• Collaboration: Coordinating with internal teams such as faculty and staff to ensure consistent messaging and alignment in fundraising efforts.
• FollowUp: Maintaining regular communication with donors to express gratitude provide updates and strengthen relationships.
• Think critically strategically and creatively about the tasks and progress of the Colleges development efforts.
• Contribute to the teams efforts to meet engagement financial and participation goals.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent management organization communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze wealth data and determine philanthropic capacity.
• Ability to model integrity through selfawareness personal accountability ethical behavior quality standards and sustainable practices.
• Ability to think critically by applying problem solving practices acquiring relevant information using technology and other resources appropriately and evaluating alternatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively by speaking and writing clearly concisely and professionally; practicing active listening; reading critically and adapting communication for audience.
• Ability to value diversity by recognizing personal biases adapting to culturally diverse situations and demonstrating a commitment to equity inclusion and respectful interactions with persons of diverse ethnic cultural socialeconomic or educational backgrounds.
• Proficient knowledge of and skills with technology including software programs for communication data collection and decision making including but not limited to Microsoft Office Outlook Word and Excel and college database systems for donor management.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel to CVTC campuses and other locations as needed to perform position responsibilities.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Nonprofit Management Marking or related field required.
• Three years of development experience and/or direct solicitation experience required.
• Experience with fundraising and annual giving required.

In evaluating candidates for this position the College may consider a combination of education training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to perform duties of position.

The College is seeking to attract diverse instructors and staff who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world identify challenges and to discover design and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages socioeconomic backgrounds genders abilities and orientations. Therefore we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Consideration will be given to equityminded individuals committed to collaborating with faculty staff administration students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

2025 annual benefits include:

• 3 4 weeks of paid vacation time based on years of service
  
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid winter break varies each year based on academic calendar and at a minimum includes days between Christmas and New Years holidays (some exceptions may apply for essential workers)
• Paid summer break the week of July 4th
• 4 paid personal days
• 3 weeks (15 days) paid sick time annually for absences due to illness injury or doctor and dentist appointments of the employee dependent children spouse or parents of the employee or spouse; cumulative to 135 days (1080 hours)
• Paid bereavement time
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2500 annually (eligibility requirements apply)
• Health insurance for employee spouse and dependents with attached Health Savings Account (HSA); CVTC contributes $3400 annually for a family plan or $1700 annually for a single plan to your HSA
• Wellness incentive of up to $600 for employees enrolled in CVTCs health insurance
• $2500 cashpayment in lieu of CVTC health insurance coverage for employees who have credible coverage through another source
• Dental insurance for employee spouse and dependents
• Vision insurance for employee spouse and dependents
• Life and longterm disability insurance premiums paid by CVTC
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) CVTC matches 6.95% vested at 5 years of credible service
• 403(b) tax deferred annuity program
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Section 125 flexible spending accounts
• EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development
• Certified Gold Level Family Friendly Workplace (FFW)
• Access to expansive collection of college and public library resources for personal and professional use
• Free or lowcost services offered by CVTC program students such as computer repair automotive repair Shear Inspiration Salon and Spa aesthetician services and 620 West restaurant and culinary pop ups

Benefits begin on the first date of employment (i.e. there is no waiting period).

CVTC does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the colleges nondiscrimination policies: Vice President of Talent & Culture 620 W. Clairemont Avenue Eau Claire WIWI Relay: 711