Job no:
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Position Title:
Discovery Officer
Faculty or Staff:
Staff
Full Time or Part Time:
Full time
In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:
Hybrid
Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:
$69,637.00
Rate of pay commensurate with experience
Start Date:
11/16/2026
Job Description:
Mount Holyoke seeks a Discovery Officer, a new and pivotal frontline fundraising position on Mount Holyoke’s Development team. We are seeking a skilled communicator and relationship builder. In this role, you will manage a dynamic portfolio of approximately 500 alums and constituents, with a focus on graduates of the last 25 years. You will leverage email, phone, text, social media, and video to deliver highly personalized outreach that deepens engagement and increases giving. A core function of this role is managing discovery workflows to uncover new prospects and strengthen the College’s major gift pipeline.
Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Discovery, the Discovery Officer must thrive in a fast paced environment, be comfortable soliciting gifts, and demonstrate independence and motivation to meet goals. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication skills, passion for Mount Holyoke’s mission, and a steadfast commitment to inclusive fundraising practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
R-[contact details available in the full listing]
Position Title:
Discovery Officer
Faculty or Staff:
Staff
Full Time or Part Time:
Full time
In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:
Hybrid
Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:
$69,637.00
Rate of pay commensurate with experience
Start Date:
11/16/2026
Job Description:
Mount Holyoke seeks a Discovery Officer, a new and pivotal frontline fundraising position on Mount Holyoke’s Development team. We are seeking a skilled communicator and relationship builder. In this role, you will manage a dynamic portfolio of approximately 500 alums and constituents, with a focus on graduates of the last 25 years. You will leverage email, phone, text, social media, and video to deliver highly personalized outreach that deepens engagement and increases giving. A core function of this role is managing discovery workflows to uncover new prospects and strengthen the College’s major gift pipeline.
Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Discovery, the Discovery Officer must thrive in a fast paced environment, be comfortable soliciting gifts, and demonstrate independence and motivation to meet goals. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication skills, passion for Mount Holyoke’s mission, and a steadfast commitment to inclusive fundraising practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively manage a portfolio of approximately 500 prospects, focusing on alums from the last 25 years, with consistent and personalized outreach.