Museum Giving Officer

the Director of Individual Giving (supervisor), the Officer will help to increase annual museum membership at the leadership level, manage donor relationships, and collaborate across Institutional Advancement to align donor engagement with the College's broader priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects with the capacity to make annual gifts of $2,500-$10,000 to maximize giving to the RMA. Personally qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of approximately 150-200 current and prospective donors in support of the RMA Executive Director's strategic plan and priorities.
• Implement an effective schedule of contacts and meetings to meet fundraising and key performance metrics utilizing multi-channel outreach, including personal, in-person visits, special events on campus and in the community, phone, mail, and digital channels.
• Engage in leadership-level ($2,500+) RMA annual gift solicitations that 1) increase RMA membership through unrestricted gifts to the Friends of the RMA fund, 2) acquire new museum donors, 3) retain current and re-engage lost museum donors, and 4) upgrade giving levels of current museum donors.
• Work directly with RMA leadership and staff as liaison to support RMA leadership giving opportunities and strategies.
• Demonstrate effective strategies and utilize best practices in museum fundraising.
• Record solicitation activities, contacts, correspondence, proposals, and strategy plans in the donor database, and work with Advancement Services staff to ensure proper record administration, and that constituent biographic and contact data maintained in the database is accurate and up to date.
• Identify prospects as potential major-gift donors for handoff to the major-gift team.
• Work with departments within Institutional Advancement, including Annual Giving, Major and Planned Giving, Alumni Relations and Donor Relations, to create and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Play a key role in securing RMA challenge donors for Annual Giving initiatives (such as Giving Day).
• Support the solicitation of unrestricted Fiat Lux Society gifts ($2,500+) from non-RMA donors.

Minimum Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• At least two years' of experience in one-to-one leadership-level fundraising, direct sales, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in higher education and/or fine arts work experience in fundraising or related development fields.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to conduct personal solicitation of leadership-level annual gifts and interact with a diverse and sophisticated constituency.
• Demonstrate leadership, take initiative, and exercise good judgment. Strong attention to detail, well organized, excellent at managing deadlines, and a proactive problem solver.
• Be creative, self-motivated, and results oriented. Act independently and as part of a team and work collaboratively. Strong work ethic.
• Understanding of a residential liberal arts college and a college museum, or the ability to learn quickly, and the ability to incorporate the mission of Rollins College into daily work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess persuasive writing and editing skills with an attention to detail.
• Demonstrate strong self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal judgment; effectively reads situations, adapts communication styles, builds trust with donors and colleagues, and navigates sensitive or complex conversations with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to analyze giving data, identify trends and opportunities, and implement solicitation strategies.
• Experience employing technology, digital communication tools, data management, and analytics to optimize fundraising efforts.
• Ability to handle confidential information, maintain and update files with a high degree of accuracy, and sensitivity to the importance of stewardship and donor relations.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer fluency including Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn and utilize Slate CRM, PowerBI, and other technology/systems.

Work Environment:

• Campus-based, customer service role in an office environment, offering some opportunity for a hybrid work schedule.
• Regular use of a computer and databases.
• Employees are required to use their personal cell phones for work-related communications and tasks, including but not limited to responding to emails, attending virtual meetings, and accessing College applications.
• Occasional evenings and weekends are required for Rollins Museum of Art or Advancement events throughout the year, including exhibition preview receptions, Giving Day, Family Weekend, and Alumni Weekend.

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume

Screening of applications will begin immediately.

Benefits & Perks:

• 25 Days - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and personal time)
• 10 Days - Paid Holidays
• 5 Days - Paid College Closure Days
• Eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurances (within 30 days of hire)
• 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account ($125+/month)
• 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 11.5% Employer Retirement Contributions
• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• Free On-Campus Parking
• Free Access to Campus Amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events and more)
• Free Full Tuition for Employees and their Families
• Pet Insurance
• 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Award-Winning Wellbeing Programs
• Plus More!

Additional Perks:

• Rollins College is conveniently located on multiple Lynx Bus Routes (Winter Park/Rosemont-9 & Winter Park/Springs Village-23) and within walking distance from the Winter Park SunRail Station
• Local & National Discount Programs, including Winter Park Locations (i.e. shops, restaurants, gift cards, and more)
• Free E-Training Courses & Professional Development Opportunities
• IT Software & Laptop Discounts (Apple, Lenovo, and more)
• College Bookstore Discounts
• Annual Service Awards & Recognition Programs
• Discover what it's like to live in Orlando: Live, Work, Play and Learn
• Plus More!

Rollins offers a competitive salary, along with our generous full-time benefits package.

Our Service Excellence Philosophy:

At Rollins, we strive to be responsive, respectful, collaborative, competent, and inclusive in all that we do. Whether serving prospective or current students, alumni, local residents, or our fellow faculty and staff colleagues, these standards define the Rollins service experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, visit click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

Employment Eligibility:

All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at Rollins College, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). Rollins College will require proof of authorization to work in the United States. Further, based on the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation and accompanying guidance from the USCIS and Department of State, the College may not be able to offer H-1B sponsorship. Particularly the College is not able to pay the required fee accompanying new H-1B visa petitions.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Service Months:

12