Major Gift Officer

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment firm, is currently seeking an experienced Major Gift Officer at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland .

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven development professional to serve as Major Gifts Officer, a key frontline fundraising role within the Advancement team. In this position the Major Gifts Officer will work closely with school leadership and volunteer leaders, this position blends community engagement, stewardship, and major gifts fundraising in support of both the school’s annual giving program.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and actively steward a portfolio of approximately 125-150 leadership annual fund and campaign prospects, including parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends of the school.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for each assigned prospect.
• Conduct 100+ meaningful donor visits annually, with a focus on building relationships and advancing giving conversations.
• Partner with the Advancement Leadership, Head of School, and volunteer leaders on high-level cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Serve as a key connector between the Advancement Office and constituencies including parents, alumni, and volunteers.
• Identify and engage prospective volunteers, speakers, mentors, and ambassadors to deepen community involvement.
• Support alumni engagement initiatives, including storytelling, and affinity-building programs.
• Ensure consistent and meaningful recognition of donors in partnership with communications and advancement colleagues.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of donor interactions and strategy in the CRM system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in advancement, fundraising, or related field, preferably in an independent school or nonprofit environment.
• Demonstrated success in frontline fundraising, including cultivating, soliciting, and closing leadership or major gifts.
• Outstanding writing skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly relational environment.
• High level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar CRM preferred.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, donor strategy, and campaign execution.

To Apply

Qualified candidates will be contacted to complete a job seeker profile in order to match them with their own job search counselor.

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