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Apply now Job no: 524998 Position Type: Staff Full Time Campus: UMass Boston Department: VC-University Advancement Pay Grade: 34 Date opened: 16 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 25 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
General Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Principal & Leadership Gifts and Director of Comprehensive Campaign, the Major Gifts Officer is primarily responsible for developing managing, implementing, and overseeing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of approximately 100-125 prospective leadership gift donors. The Major Gifts Officer will create individualized solicitation plans leading to major outright and deferred gifts of $25,000+, integrating unrestricted and restricted gifts, endowment, annual and capital gifts in support of University fund raising priorities. Responsibilities will most significantly include the identification, cultivation and solicitation of new prospects for the University.
The Major Gifts Officer will serve as a fundraiser for university-wide targeted initiatives and will work closely with colleagues in University Advancement, Dean’s, faculty and senior administrators in developing and implementing key fund raising strategies and activities.
Examples of Duties:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred and five-plus years of direct and successful development experience in fundraising, which includes a minimum of three (3)-plus years of special/leadership gift experience, preferably in higher education, with a record of closing major gifts is required. Experience in fundraising at a complex University is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral, as well as a high level of sophistication and maturity in social and professional settings. Incumbent must be able to travel locally and nationally to meet with donors and prospective donors to raise money on behalf of the University. Ability to work various hours including nights and/or weekends.
D. Supervision Received:
This position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Principal & Leadership Gifts and Director of Comprehensive Campaign.
E. Supervision Exercised:
Number of non-student employees directly supervised: 0
Number of non-student employees indirectly supervised: 0
Average number of student employees supervise at any given time: 0
Application Instructions:
Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.
Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.
Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:
Grade: 34
Salary Ranges
This is an exempt union position.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.
Applications close: 25 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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