Major Gifts Officer

JOB TITLE:Major Gift Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Major Gift Officer develops and manages relationships with prospective and current donors to secure major gifts in support of Evangel Universitys mission and priorities. The position manages a portfolio of donors through identification qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship and works closely with the President Director of Development and other university leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Gift Development

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors through the full development cycle.
• Develop individualized strategies for cultivating solicitating and stewarding portfolio donors.
• Build meaningful donor relationships through personal visits calls correspondence and events.
• Develop proposals gift opportunities and solicitation strategies in collaboration with university leaders.
• Conduct solicitations and work to secure close and document major gifts.
• Partner with the President and Advancement leadership on key donor relationships and solicitations.
• Collaborate with academic athletic ministry and administrative leaders to develop compelling funding opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor activity strategies proposals and outcomes in the CRM.
• Meet established fundraising and activity goals and provide regular reports on portfolio performance.
• Provide effective stewardship and follow-up to strengthen long-term donor relationships.
• Follow Evangels gift acceptance policies and procedures.
• Represent Evangel professionally with donors alumni parents churches foundations corporations and other constituents.

Advancement Support

• Collaborate with Advancement staff on prospect management moves management campaigns and special initiatives.
• Participate in prospect strategy and portfolio review meetings.
• Support Advancement events and donor engagement activities.
• Pursue professional development to strengthen fundraising knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Three or more years of fundraising development sales relationship management or related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and secure significant gifts.
• Excellent interpersonal written verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively with university leaders faculty staff volunteers alumni and donors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.
• Experience with CRM systems preferred.
• Willingness to travel regualarly.
• Strong integrity accountability and commitment to Evangel Universitys mission and values.

Evangel University is an equal opportunity employer participating in the E-Verify program.