Major Gift Officer
Company: Fenwick High School
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: July 29, 2022
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Job Description:
Fenwick High School's mission is guided by Dominican Catholic
values that inspires excellence and educates each student to lead,
achieve and serve. Job Purpose :As a member of the Institutional
Advancement Department (IAD), the Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will
work cooperatively with his/her colleagues in Major Gifts and the
IAD team, and he/she will report to the V.P. for Institutional
Advancement. This person will play a key role on the major gifts
team, managing a major gifts portfolio, while also doing discovery
and qualification work of identified prospects in support of lead
annual giving, establishing "named" scholarship funds, the
Centennial Campaign, Priory Project, planned gifts and other
special projects as required. The MGO will also play a
collaborative role in the success of the entire IAD team. Job
Function :1. Manage an assigned "primary portfolio" of major gifts
prospects of 75-100 with the goal of producing regular 5-figure
annual giving donors and 6 to 7-figure Centennial Campaign/Priory
Project donors.2. Manage a "discovery portfolio" of 200 to 250
prospects through the Gravyty software program to broaden the
pipeline of potential major gift donors through enhanced personal
contact and systematic communication.3. Act as the "lead"
fundraiser on various "named" scholarship fund efforts and other
special projects.4. Become a subject matter expert in the IL Tax
Credit Scholarship program.5. Become conversant and comfortable
with most planned giving/asset-based giving vehicles.6. Become
conversant with the history and traditions of Fenwick High School,
Catholic education generally, Fenwick s Centennial Campaign and the
Priory Project.7. Use Raisers Edge NXT to track Moves management of
assigned prospects, organize one s workflow and pipeline activity
with a specific emphasis on solicitation and realized gifts for the
Centennial Campaign and/or Priory Project.8. In collaboration with
the Major Gifts team, provide strategic input and advice regarding
marketing, communication and solicitation strategies for the
Centennial Campaign/Priory project and/or special projects as
necessary.9. Work in collaboration with other IAD personnel and
participate in activities of the IAD team: annual giving, events,
marketing/communication and alumni relations.10. Foster internal
relationships within IAD and the school (faculty, staff and
administrators) to maximize external effectiveness with donor
prospects.11. Perform other duties as assigned by the V.P. for
Institutional Advancement. Job Qualifications/Requirements :---
Bachelor s Degree--- 7-10 years of experience working in non-profit
advancement/development roles with increasing responsibility and
gift officer experience, including regular solicitation of 5, 6 and
7 figure gifts. Planned/asset-based giving knowledge and experience
a positive.--- Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT experience preferred, but
other CRM experience a must.--- Proficiency in Google Office Suite
a must.--- Ability to multi-task and flexibility are a must.---
Demonstrated ability to learn on-the-job.--- Demonstrated creative
thinking, strategic input and execution of ideas are a must.---
Strong customer service disposition and attitude.--- Sense of humor
is a must.--- Collaboration and team orientation are a must.Job
Type: Full-timePay: $31,270.94 - $116,107.01 per yearSchedule:
Monday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate: Oak Park, IL 60302:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
(Required)Education: Bachelor's (Required)Experience: Raiser's
Edge: 1 year (Preferred)Work Location: One location
Keywords: Fenwick High School, Oak Park , Major Gift Officer, Other , Oak Park, Illinois
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