Leadership Giving Officer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Prospect Development and Identification: Proactively identify assess and engage high-net-worth individuals as prospective leadership gift partnership with Advancement Operations utilize advanced research techniques to develop strategic outreach and detailed cultivation practices to build a strong pipeline of potential supporters. Discovery work to uncover qualified/disqualified major gift donors long-term engagement of annual donors and obtain new annual donors of $1000.
• Strategy Implementation: Craft and execute tailored engagement and solicitation strategies for each prospect ensuring alignment with both the donors passions and the Institutes strategic priorities under the leadership of the Assistant Vice President of Leadership and Planned Giving.
• Portfolio Management: Effectively maintain and manage a comprehensive portfolio of donors and prospects. Regularly review and refine engagement strategies based on ongoing interactions and donor feedback to optimize fundraising efforts. Set clear measurable goals for each donor segment to ensure targeted and strategic outreach enhancing the potential for successful major gifts acquisition.
• Collaboration and Integration: Collaborate extensively with the development team and other institute stakeholders to seamlessly integrate leadership giving prospects into the broader major gifts pipeline enhancing overall fundraising efficacy.
• Resource Matching: Liaise with faculty and key staff to pinpoint and articulate funding needs and opportunities that align with prospective donors interests facilitating impactful contributions.
• Event Management: Plan coordinate and participate in a variety of events and activities designed to engage and solidify relationships with potential major donors enhancing their commitment to the Institutes mission.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required.
• 3 years of relevant experience (fundraising sales communication or admissions) required. Education can substitute for some experience.

Salary Grade 8: $71800 $85000 per year (depending on experience)

Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation at WPI

FLSA STATUS

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.