Major Gifts Officer

Location

Providence, RI | United States

Job description

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

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Experience with fundraising, major gift or other related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or greater in communications, business or a related field of study 
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge

Please note: Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire. 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

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