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Gift Officer, Leadership Giving Program

2 months ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Suffolk University Full time
About the Role

Suffolk University, a leading institution in Boston, seeks a skilled Gift Officer to join its Advancement team. As a key member of the team, you will play a vital role in securing annual gifts ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 to support the University's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Cultivate and solicit philanthropic annual gifts from leadership donors and prospects to fund the University's short- and long-term goals.
  • Manage a portfolio of donors, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and potential Summa donors through strategic engagement and relationship-building.
  • Engage prospects and donors to support Suffolk University, cultivating long-term philanthropic partnerships and working closely with volunteers, faculty, deans, and the administration.
  • Collaborate with the Frontline Team to manage solicitation mailings for Summa Society level gifts, including quarterly Anniversary Renewal Letter mailings.
  • Leverage Raiser's Edge NXT and Microsoft Excel to track donor retention and growth of the Summa Society and progress towards Fiscal Year goals.
  • Assist in planning and implementing Summa level cultivation and stewardship events, which may include evenings or weekends.
  • Maintain a high level of attention to detail in managing solicitation reports, creating written solicitation strategies, and accomplishing projects and tasks in a timely manner.
  • Participate as an active member of the University community by attending regular campus meetings and events.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with trends in the field.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and minimum 3-5 years of fundraising or transferable experience in the private or non-profit sector.
  • Proven experience and ability to build relationships with donors resulting in gifts.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to inform, inspire, and connect prospects and donors to Suffolk University's mission and student community.
  • Strong customer service skills and commitment to donor confidentiality.
  • Strong presentation, persuasive writing, and analytical skills to communicate complex issues in ways that are compelling and engaging to donors.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate as part of a team and work effectively with staff, faculty, alumni/ae, and other external and internal constituencies.
  • Sense of urgency and enthusiastic commitment to Suffolk University's Advancement priorities.
  • Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and a strong commitment to help developing and implementing the University's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and goals.
  • Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
  • High-energy individual with a positive outlook.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing environments.
  • Creative and strategic problem solver.
  • Highly motivated self-starter, able and willing to take initiative and action, and work independently.
  • Commitment to accountability.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, Raiser's Edge, or a related data management system is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and some data analytics skills are preferred.
  • Experience with volunteer management is a plus.
  • Ability to work weekends and evenings, as assigned.