Major Gift Officer
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Job Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 82600 - 95000
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE
Major Gift OfficerLOCATION
WorcesterDEPARTMENT NAME
Leadership GivingDIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Major Gift Officer (MGO) will partner with faculty and the Advancement team to grow the culture of philanthropy with alumni at WPI. The MGOs portfolio will concentrate on Undergraduate and graduate alumni. This position is based in Worcester MA. WPI is seeking an entrepreneurial major gift officer who will utilize proven practices and new ideas to engage and re-engage with alumni as they take the major gift program to new heights.Reporting to the Assistant Vice President Leadership Giving the MGO will partner closely with faculty Institute leaders and Advancement colleagues to cultivate donor relationships engage alumni and increase overall financial support at this critical time in WPIs history. The ideal candidate will have a passion for applying their donor-centered individual giving fundraising skills to raise funds for an educational institution committed to the values of respect community inclusion innovation and achievement.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Manage a portfolio of 100-150 major gift prospects and donors meeting expectations for annually articulated solicitation and revenue goals. Effectively and efficiently move prospects through the donor pipeline to successfully close major gifts. Create opportunities to conduct a minimum of 100 substantive interactions annually involving institutional leadership faculty and high-level volunteers when appropriate to efficiently cultivate solicit and steward leadership gift prospects and donors.
- Partner with colleagues across the Institute to create comprehensive solicitation strategies that support mutually shared goals and lead to the identification of new high-level prospects. Collaborate with Donor Relations and Communications colleagues to ensure that managed prospects are receiving appropriate levels of stewardship and engagement and to prepare proposals and gift agreements.
- Develop and articulate a deep knowledge of WPIs culture and history its fundraising priorities academic extra-curricular and athletic programs.
- Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.
Required
- Bachelors degree (BA or BS)
- 1-3 years of frontline leadership or major gift fundraising
- Experience with - and proficiency in - donor database software and an intermediate command of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proven track record of successful portfolio management and gift closures.
Salary Grade 9: $82600 $95000 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.
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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