Major Gift Officer – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Major Gift Officer – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Major Gift Officer – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education.

Essential functions (job duties):

JOB PURPOSE
Support and participate in fundraising efforts, strategies and initiatives for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). Manage a prospect portfolio to achieve fundraising and contact goals annually. Cultivate, solicit and steward major gift donors to meet established fundraising goals within the allocated expense budget. This position reports to the Senior Director, Major Gifts – College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborate with Senior Director, Dean, Chairs and Faculty in identifying fundraising needs and priorities for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Implement major gift fundraising plans and strategies; establish realistic and achievable timelines; remain current with fundraising trends and serve as a resource on successful development activities, techniques and methods. (25%)
Manage a prospect portfolio to achieve fundraising and contact goals annually. Establish and implement prospect qualification, cultivation, and solicitation strategies with a particular focus on securing commitments of $25,000+. (25%)
Responsible for achieving annual fundraising goal... (core metrics include dollars raised, solicitations, closures, meetings, contacts). (20%)
Collaborate with other Development units... (15%)
Draft and negotiate gift and pledge documentation... (10%)
Perform other related duties as assigned. (5%)

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, business administration or related field.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of experience working as a fundraising professional in direct major donor solicitations in excess of $25,000.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Analytical and Presentation Skills, Collaboration, Communications Skills, Learning Agility, Planning and Organization, Teamwork, Technical Skills (Microsoft Office, administrative systems).

Working Conditions
Normal office environment. Hybrid work schedule. This position requires a high level of commitment and enthusiasm. Due to travel requirements, evening meetings and special events, candidate must be willing to work extended hours as needed.