Major Gift Officer
The Major Gift Officer is responsible for a major gift portfolio of 100-125 individuals. The successful candidate must be a results-driven and highly motivated fundraiser with a proven track record of fundraising success with five, six, and preferably seven figure philanthropic gifts. The individual must also possess the enthusiasm, expertise, and experience to collaborate efforts with the offices of Annual Giving, Corporate & Foundation Relations, and Planned Giving. The incumbent will: identify, cultivate, and solicit individuals for the support of college and University programs and services; conduct appropriate donor recognition and stewardship activities in collaboration with the executive director of stewardship; prepare written fundraising materials and proposals for presentation to potential donors; prepare and implement an annual development plan which encompasses fundraising goals and priorities; prepare periodic reports; be a self-initiator of projects; work with volunteers; and utilize a computerized database system to manage prospects, donor contacts, and gifts in accordance with the University Advancement office requirements, and Development Policies and Procedures.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Five years of experience in front line fundraising, with proven track record of success. Successful candidate should have working knowledge of computer systems such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access, and fundraising software, such as Raisers Edge) and possess integrity, work ethic, and respect for confidentiality. Incumbent must have strong interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication and writing skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position. CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu. California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California. |
Desired Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience with fundraising during a comprehensive campaign. |