University Gift Officer

JOB SUMMARY:

The University Gift Officer maintains and grows key relationships for Hamline University through the strategic management of a personal portfolio of donors and prospects. He or she is responsible for raising support from alumni and friends of the University, with a focus on gifts of $50,000 and above.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects (appx. 125 – 175); develop and implement strategies to actively move them through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship cycles
• Conduct 100 - 125 personal meetings with prospective donors per year; document relevant information in constituent database in a timely manner
• Solicit all types of outright and planned gifts (endowment, capital, leadership annual); prepare proposals and negotiate gift agreements; create gift agreements and pledge forms to accurately document donor intent in accordance with Hamline University gift acceptance policies and practices and IRS regulations
• Develop and implement stewardship plans and materials as appropriate per donor
• Collaborate with academic leadership, faculty, staff and administrators for effective involvement in donor interactions, and to develop understanding of potential areas for donor support
• Manage or Lead/Participate in a variety of University events which often occur in the evenings and on the weekends
• Provide leadership by engaging in development/all-staff meetings & events
• Serve as the liaison between the University development office and specific donor/interest groups or areas of campus, as requested
• Support volunteer fundraisers, as requested
• Travel to assigned territories to meet with donors and prospective donors
• Stay abreast of development best practices and industry trends
• All other duties as requested

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports to the: Associate Vice President of Philanthropy
• This position does not supervise other employees.
• This position does not supervise student workers.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Expert ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships
• Ability and discretion to work with high-level donors; ability to make a persuasive case for supporting key programs and projects and to effectively match the interests of prospective donors to priorities at Hamline
• High level of energy and initiative; organized and goal-driven
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to work without close supervision and to make appropriate independent decisions concurrent with University and Institutional Advancement policies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and utilize tact and diplomacy
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Google Apps and the willingness to learn and be an efficient user of the Raiser’s Edge database.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience working in a development role with a track record of successful major gift solicitation, or relevant experience with high achievement in sales/marketing, including face-to-face client work or high-level customer relations
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required
• Ability to travel to on and off-campus locations, both locally, regionally, and nationally to meet with donors and prospective donors
• 2 years professional experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, Google, and Google Apps

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Development experience within a higher education setting

Pay Range: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 annually

Full-Time Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Paid Time off, including vacation time, paid holidays and safe and sick leave time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Tuition waiver