Development Officer II

Bridgewater College is seeking a relationship-focused Development Officer to help grow philanthropic support for the College through major and planned giving efforts across the United States.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building meaningful connections communicating a compelling mission and helping donors make a lasting impact on students and the College community.

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Build and strengthen relationships with alumni parents businesses foundations and friends of the College
• Develop and implement strategies for major and planned gift cultivation and solicitation
• Partner with College leadership faculty and staff to align donor interests with institutional priorities
• Support the President and Vice President for Institutional Advancement during development travel and donor visits
• Help advance fundraising initiatives through prospect strategy and stewardship planning
• Write and edit a variety of advancement communications including:
  • Donor acknowledgements
  • Stewardship and impact reports
  • Advancement communications and special projects

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in key campus and alumni events including:
  • Homecoming
  • Giving Days
  • College Awards Ceremony
  • Commencement
  • Other advancement-related events
• Integrate major/planned giving work with larger institutional goals including: understanding overall institutional priorities networking with faculty and staff and keeping current on programs and faculty/research/student initiatives.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years of experience in fundraising advancement donor relations communications or related work
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Valid drivers license and good driving record

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Tuition benefits for eligible dependents
• A collaborative mission-driven work environment

GENERAL INFORMATION: Bridgewater College was founded in 1880 as a coeducational liberal arts college to serve the local community. Located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley just minutes outside of Harrisonburg and within driving distance of Charlottesville Washington D.C. and Richmond Bridgewater is home to a total student body of approximately 1450 from 27 states and 19 countries. Bridgewater students study more than 60 majors and minors in addition to four graduate programs and 10 pre-professional programs. Bridgewater College is an NCAA DIII school with approximately 40 percent of its students participating in intercollegiate athletics on 26 teams. To learn more about Bridgewater College visit:

APPLY: Complete the online application.

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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