Major Gifts Officer

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Major Gifts Officer

Active - Staff full-time FT Staff SPRINGFIELD, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1877

EVANGEL UNIVERSITY
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Major Gift Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Major Gift Officer develops and manages relationships with prospective and current donors to secure major gifts in support of Evangel University’s mission and priorities. The position manages a portfolio of donors through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship and works closely with the President, Director of Development, and other university leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Gift Development

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors through the full development cycle.
• Develop individualized strategies for cultivating, solicitating, and stewarding portfolio donors.
• Build meaningful donor relationships through personal visits, calls, correspondence, and events.
• Develop proposals, gift opportunities, and solicitation strategies in collaboration with university leaders.
• Conduct solicitations and work to secure, close, and document major gifts.
• Partner with the President and Advancement leadership on key donor relationships and solicitations.
• Collaborate with academic, athletic, ministry, and administrative leaders to develop compelling funding opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor activity, strategies, proposals, and outcomes in the CRM.
• Meet established fundraising and activity goals and provide regular reports on portfolio performance.
• Provide effective stewardship and follow-up to strengthen long-term donor relationships.
• Follow Evangel's gift acceptance policies and procedures.
• Represent Evangel professionally with donors, alumni, parents, churches, foundations, corporations, and other constituents.

Advancement Support

• Collaborate with Advancement staff on prospect management, moves management, campaigns, and special initiatives.
• Participate in prospect strategy and portfolio review meetings.
• Support Advancement events and donor engagement activities.
• Pursue professional development to strengthen fundraising knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Three or more years of fundraising, development, sales, relationship management, or related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and secure significant gifts.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively with university leaders, faculty, staff, volunteers, alumni, and donors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.
• Experience with CRM systems preferred.
• Willingness to travel regualarly.
• Strong integrity, accountability, and commitment to Evangel University's mission and values.

Evangel University is an equal opportunity employer participating in the E-Verify program.