Development Officer, Major Gifts

ReportingtotheExecutiveDirectorofDevelopmentUndergraduate Experience andMajor GiftstheDevelopment OfficerMajor GiftswillberesponsibleforTulanesmajorgiftprograminanassignedregionincludingtheidentificationcultivationsolicitationand stewardshipofindividualswithafocusonsecuringgiftcommitmentsin therangeof$100000to$ willworkcloselywithcolleaguesacrossAdvancementincludingschool/unit majorgiftsofficersreunionclassofficersandalumnirelationsstaff withthepurposeofoptimizingTulanes short-termandlong-termfundraising positionwillalsoworkcloselywith otherdepartmentswithintheOfficeofAdvancementincludingGiftPlanningStewardshipCorporate Foundation and Research Relations Advancement InformationServicesandotherdepartments throughouttheuniversity.

• Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to write and speak in a clear sincere and compelling manner.
• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising preferably in higher education.
• Relationship-building experience with constituents such as alumni clients or volunteers.
• Ability to travel substantially (50%) as well as attend events on evenings and weekends.
• Excellent organization skills including the ability to manage multiple activities demands and/or projects simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of effectiveness a spirit of collaboration and a sense of humor.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-starting capacity.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent and 9 years directly related experience

• Experience in a research university environment.
• Ability and professional style to work with university leadership trustees volunteers and top donors in an effective and sophisticated manner.
• Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.
• Ability to articulate and represent the mission and vision of Tulane University.
• Knowledge of various software systems such as Word Excel and a prospect management database.