Palm Beach Atlantic University · 15 hours ago
Major Gift Officer
West Palm Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPalm Beach Atlantic University is seeking a Major Gift Officer to manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. The role focuses on cultivating relationships and developing personalized strategies to secure financial support for the University.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manages a portfolio of approximately 100 major gift prospects and donors with a goal of developing and nurturing individual relationships for cultivation and solicitation
Actively participates in Prospect Moves Management meetings to strategize tailored approaches for each donor in collaboration with Advancement leadership and philanthropy consultants
Meets monthly activity metrics, including in-person (and as needed virtual) visits with prospects and donors for purposes of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Reports on weekly activity through documented, enters written contact reports interactions into the donor database (Raiser’s Edge); circulates reports and statistics on activity metrics to the internal team weekly and discusses in detail at Prospect Moves Management meetings
Develops solicitation strategies for donors and prospects that align with the University’s strategic vision (campaign) and fundraising goals relative to annual fund and planned giving
Partners with the Advancement team to maximize opportunities within existing campaigns and appeals, ensuring donor solicitation strategies are consistent and integrated
Works closely with members of the Advancement department to develop and maintain a detailed plan to cultivate and solicit support to meet goals
Stays current on major programmatic initiatives and overall University strategic plans
Collaborates with the Advancement Communications and Special Events teams to strategize on cultivation events for major donors and prospects
Provides regular and detailed reports on prospect activities, donor interactions, and tracks progress toward fundraising goals
Attends and engages in high-level cultivation events, donor recognition programs, and fundraising events to strengthen relationships with current and potential major donors
Supports event planning efforts, ensuring key donors are included and engaged in university-sponsored events
Provides personalized stewardship to major donors through tailored communication, recognition, and engagement opportunities, ensuring that donors feel valued and informed about the impact of their contributions
Qualification
Required
Strong relationship-building skills
Strategic thinking
Focus on achieving fundraising objectives
Ability to manage a portfolio of approximately 100 major gift prospects and donors
Experience in developing personalized strategies for cultivation and solicitation
Ability to meet monthly activity metrics for donor meetings
Experience in documenting and entering written contact reports into a donor database (Raiser's Edge)
Ability to develop solicitation strategies that align with the University's strategic vision and fundraising goals
Experience in collaborating with teams to maximize opportunities within existing campaigns and appeals
Ability to provide regular and detailed reports on prospect activities and donor interactions
Experience in attending and engaging in high-level cultivation events and fundraising events
Ability to provide personalized stewardship to major donors
Company
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Palm Beach Atlantic University is a school in West Palm Beach.
Founded in 1968
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stacie A. Bowie Graham, DBA, CPA
Vice President for Finance/CFO
Scott Barnes
Vice President of Information Technology Services / CIO at Palm Beach Atlantic University
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