Strategic Fundraising Leader

4 weeks ago


Naperville, Illinois, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Title: Leadership and Principal Giving Officer

Job Summary:

The Leadership and Principal Giving Officer is a key member of the Institutional Advancement team, responsible for securing planned, principal, and leadership gifts for the College. This role involves building strong relationships with constituents, including alumni, parents, and friends, to meet the College's annual goals and establish a pipeline for the next comprehensive campaign.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and manage a portfolio of principal, major, and planned gift prospects, conducting visits for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, gift closure, and stewardship purposes.
  • Create a 12- to 24-month strategic plan for each donor/prospect, executing the plan to maximize financial support to the College.
  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects on an annual basis, focusing on annual, major, and planned gift donors using moves management strategy.
  • Utilize existing and supporting resources, as well as technology, to maximize time spent in donor-facing cultivation and solicitation activities.
  • Support the College's mission, vision, and values, contributing to the advancement of the College's Strategic Plan.
  • Complete and file timely reports of donor/prospect contacts, maintaining individual donor/prospect records in the College's donor database.
  • Ability and willingness to work outside normal workday hours, including some evenings and weekends, as needed.
  • Serve as a member of the College's overall fundraising team, actively participating and contributing to annual and strategic fundraising initiatives.

Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of successful professional fundraising experience at higher-ed or other nonprofit organizations, with a proven record of successfully soliciting and closing major gifts.
  • Fundraising experience in institutional advancement, particularly in an academic setting, including communications and/or alumni relations, is desired.
  • A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.

Employment Conditions:

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.



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