Senior Major & Planned Giving Officer

Senior Major & Planned Giving Officer

Division: Institutional Advancement
Department/Office: Institutional Advancement (IA)

The Institutional Advancement Department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full-time Senior Major & Planned Giving Officer position.

As a member of the St. Catherine University Development staff, the Sr. Major & Planned Giving Officer is responsible for building relationships and closing major and planned gifts. The Sr. Major and Planned Giving Officer is lead on planned gifts involving complex assets and will advise in developing the institution's planned giving program. The Sr. Planned Giving Officer serves as an ambassador of the University with all external publics.

Major Responsibilities: Fundraising

• Manage a portfolio of 120 major and planned giving prospects.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with 15 donor/prospects to advance their movement in the development cycle. Meetings will include identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donor/prospects.
• Cultivate donors through engagement with the University's events and activities and/or meaningful volunteer roles.
• Solicit planned, major and restricted gifts. 18-24 mg/pg solicitations annually.
• Serve as department point person for complex planned gifts.
• Steward relationships with donors through intentional measures including regular communication and engagement in stewardship events.

Oversight of PG Strategy and Major/PG Gift documentation

• Develop planned giving strategies to support robust planned giving program.
• Mentor development colleagues in planned giving tools and use of illustrations.
• Lead in development of planned giving collateral materials.
• Serve as point person for third party vendors for planned giving (e.g., Free Will).
• Oversight of gift agreements from MGO, legacy and planned giving on development dev side.
• Lead on Realized Planned Giving not otherwise assigned and which need special review or action.

Administrative and Supervisory

• Serves as lead on major gift team.
• Coordinates major gifts/ planned giving strategies.
• Review portfolio assignments and movement.
• Review major gifts/ planned giving pipeline and adjust strategies to closure, reviews and monitors BOE, unfulfilled pledges that are mg, holding account

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of demonstrated capacity in cultivating, soliciting and closing planned and major gifts to achieve goals
• Demonstrated ability in working with gift planning vehicles and complex assets including gift annuities, CRTs, securities, IRSAs, endowments, insurance and real estate
• Demonstrated ability to make public presentation
• Confidentiality
• Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team and developing effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, donors and others in the Development and External Relations process
• Demonstrated competency in writing, public speaking and interpersonal communication
• Demonstrated competency with relational databases, Microsoft Office products, electronic donor information and tracking systems
• Demonstrated track record with respect to detail orientation and accuracy
• Travel, evening, weekend and flexible work schedule as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in related profession
• Campaign experience and results
• Fundraising experience in higher education
• Graduate of St. Catherine University

Application instructions:

Posting Number: 20220803-STAFF
Posting Start Date: 04/01/2026
Application Deadline: 4/17/2026

To apply, visit https://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/10665

Compensation: Annual wage is $88,125.44 - $123,410.87 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs. St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of all religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.