MAJOR GIFT OFFICER SPECIAL INITIATIVES Development Alumni Relations Special Initiatives

Special Initiatives Gift Officer

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Reporting to Associate Vice President, Special Initiatives in Development & Alumni Relations, the MGO will be responsible for establishing their own prospect and donor Major Gifts ($100,000+) portfolio with ambitious goals for prospect discovery, solicitations, and gift closures.

The MGO will focus on securing multi-year commitments of $100K+ and leadership annual fund gifts for Special Initiatives.

The focus in the first 12 months will be on pipeline development.

Responsibilities : Fundraising

Fundraising

Maintain active awareness of individuals in prospect pipeline at various stages of identification, cultivation and solicitation.

Focus on direct solicitation of major gifts at the $100,000+ level and leadership annual gifts of $10,000+.

Manage and actively advise donors through the gift cycle with a targeted goal of 10-12 substantive interactions per month and an annual dollar goal as determined by the Associate Vice President.

Work includes regular domestic travel to defined regions as determined by the Associate Vice President.

Portfolio Management

• Collaborate with Development & Alumni Relations colleagues to devise specific strategies and timetables for the successful solicitation of individuals with a goal of maximizing their philanthropy to the College and Graduate School and Boston University.
• Coordinate and orchestrate prospect strategies with the appropriate School and University leadership and work in tandem to assure the highest and best use of time, budget, and personnel.
• In consultation with donor relations, customize and implement appropriate stewardship program to assure regular contact with donors through annual reports and various stewardship and cultivation activities and events.

Programmatic Responsibilities

• Develop expertise on assigned Special Initiatives priorities and serve as an advancement liaison to these areas. As appropriate, the Major Gifts Officer will coordinate meetings in priority areas, serve as a resource to other DAR colleagues, and provide regular updates and reports on areas and donor pipelines to the Associate Vice President.
• Partner with the Associate Vice President and Directors of Special Initiatives on projects including, but not limited to, Dean’s Advisory Board activities, regional events, and fundraising in support of parents and families.

Other duties as assigned

• The MGO will work with Alumni Relations to integrate strategic activities into College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Alumni Relations work.
• The MGO may be called on to partner with central colleagues on regional events across all colleges which feature faculty and administrators from centers and institutes that comprise the university’s Special Initiatives and assist in prospect development strategy and strategies related to academic areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five years of directly related experience, which could include sales and business development in a complex organization.
• Outstanding track record of building and developing customer relationships.
• Strong understanding of development and philanthropy. Experience in dealing with major gift prospects required.
• Effective experience in enlisting and interacting with senior level leadership volunteers and committees, both internally and externally.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the University culture and process for decision making and program development required.
• Comfort level working in a team-oriented environment required, but also must be results oriented and a self-starter.
• Ability and willingness to travel required.

If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional we encourage you to apply.

To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website : https : / / www.bu.edu / dar-talent / .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-358-1796.

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