Major Gifts Officer
Johnson and Wales University
Providence, RI
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 2, 2024
Summary
Works collaboratively with volunteers, administrators and staff to implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for various prospects to secure gifts that will reduce the financial barriers for students and provide the best resources possible to JWU
Diversity & Inclusion
Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Essential Job Functions
- Identifies, cultivates, solicits, stewards and manages relationships of prospective donors
- Participates in the development and implementation of strategic and operational planning for the department
- Maintains relationships with university representatives and works collaboratively to develop funding priorities in step with the university's strategic plan
- Engages university representatives in fundraising activities in order to maximize potential philanthropy to the university
- Maintains knowledge of current best practices in the field of fundraising and advances understanding through professional development
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Experience with fundraising, major gift or other related experience
- Bachelor's degree or greater in communications, business or a related field of study
- Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
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