Major Gifts Officer - State University of New York at Fredonia - SUNY Fredonia : Job Details

Job Description:

The Major Gifts Officer serves as part of a team of professional staff in the Fredonia State University Advancement Division which includes the areas of development, alumni engagement, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, donor relations and stewardship and marketing communications with the goal of maximizing private support for the University. This front-line fundraising position will develop and maintain a portfolio of 75-100+ major gift prospects and donors with capacity of $25,000+ and requires working knowledge of the moves management process, the principles and practices of fundraising in adherence to CASE best practice standards. The Major Gift Officer will work to build the donor pipeline through in-person visits, that include a combination of discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship engagement. To drive success and excellence, the Major Gift Officer will exemplify the values of integrity, empathy, kindness, accountability, collaboration, transparency, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position partners with deans, directors, and members of the faculty and staff to manage donor and prospect activity and translate University priorities into fundraising plans and goals. The Major Gift Officer reports to the Vice President, University Advancement/Executive Director of the Fredonia College Foundation.

Rewards & Benefits

* Position salary range is $63,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience;

* Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;

* Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;

* A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES

Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement, the successful candidate will:

* Develop and manage a prospect portfolio of 75-100 prospects with focus on top individual prospects rated at $25,000+;

* Utilize various giving methods such as cash, pledges, and deferred giving;

* Assist with overall fundraising strategies, including support through major gifts, annual giving, endowments, and planning giving;

* Conduct an average of 10 face to face meaningful visits per month;

* Build and maintains portfolio to ensure that timely steps are taken toward solicitation, closure, and stewardship;

* Collaborate closely with development and alumni engagement colleagues, donors, volunteers, University Leadership and faculty to identify new prospects;

* Partner with deans, directors, department heads, and members of the faculty and staff to manage donor and prospect activity and translate University priorities into fundraising plans and goals, supporting their activities with briefings, talking points, and itineraries as needed;

* Create opportunities to engage key stakeholders, volunteers and University leadership in the cultivation, and where appropriate, the solicitation of current and potential donors;

* Perform administrative duties related to advancement work including documenting of contact activity in the Banner CRM module in a timely and thorough manner, writing proposals and gift and pledge agreements, and adhering to Fredonia College Foundation policies;

* Represent the Advancement Department on internal and external committees and events as appropriate;

* Ability to travel as needed; and work occasional nights and weekends in support of University and Advancement activities and events;

* Participate in committees and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession;

* Perform other duties as assigned;

* Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

Essential Skills and Experience

* Experience in individual fundraising;

* Experience with working with both internal and external stakeholders to build engagement and advance fundraising goals;

* Excellence in identifying priorities, meeting deadlines, and producing quality results on time with attention to detail;

* Demonstrate strong written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to effectively communicate the University priorities to donors and prospects, and to positively represent the University and Foundation;

* Ability to listen perceptively and convey sensitivity and awareness. Be able to engender trust and confidence of donors and prospective donors and to maintain confidentiality of donor information;

* Impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues as well as confidential information;

* Ability to produce business correspondence, solicitation materials, appropriate letters of acknowledgement, proposals to individuals, corporations and foundations, and reports;

* Be familiar with the use of computers and information management tools including Microsoft Outlook, and Google Docs;

* Be able to handle multiple tasks, to assess and order priorities, and to track details in a fast-paced environment;

* Demonstrate attention to and concern for others.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;

* Three to five years of professional fundraising experience, with emphasis on individual giving in a higher education or non-profit field;

* Experience in and strong documented record of gifts solicited and closed in the annual, major gifts range;

* Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of applications is required as is familiarity with other applications, programs and databases as needed with a willingness to learn new technologies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Master's degree from an accredited institution;

* Prior higher education experience;

* Familiar with SUNY system.

Additional Information:

Two (2) positions open.

These are full-time, 12-month, UUP represented positions beginning January 6, 2025.

Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions.

Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.

An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.

Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

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SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ( Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth ) aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ( URM ) faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ( WSTEM ). Click this link to find out more about PRODiG.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates shall apply and submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Complete applications received by November 22, 2024 will be given full consideration. Names and contact information for three professional references are required as part of the application.

* Cover Letter

* Resume/CV

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