Annual Giving Officer

Posting Description

ANNUAL GIVING OFFICER Annual Giving to represent the Institute in constituent visits or at events with the primary focus of building membership in the Annual Giving Leadership Circle (AGLC) which recognizes donors who support MIT through annual gifts of $2500 or more. Will engage with existing and potential donors through extensive outreach efforts that will progress to increased prospect work which will involve managing cultivating and soliciting a regionally-based pool of prospects with annual giving potential of $1000 to $100000; develop manage and support a small portfolio of volunteers to aid in this process when applicable; and engage annual donors in the compelling case for unrestricted support of the Institute.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree; a minimum of three years of annual giving experience preferably in nonprofit fundraising environments; experience conducting donor solicitations; excellent interpersonal and communication (written verbal listening) skills; attention to detail; self-motivated and a proven record of accomplishment in a position requiring independent planning and efficient utilization of time and resources; discretion with confidential information; proficiency with computers and standard applications (including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook Zoom and PowerPoint); experience with Ellucian Advance Web Evertrue or other enterprise fundraising system; ability to engage and build relationships with colleagues faculty leadership staff alumni volunteers donors and other external constituents; work independently and collaboratively; and multitask prioritize assignments and meet deadlines without compromising quality in a demanding high-volume work environment. PREFERRED: Knowledge of major gift and planned giving best practices and higher education experience.

Must be able to travel up to 40% of the time and work evenings and weekends.

This is a hybrid position with a combination of on-campus and remote work.

6/17/2026