St. Olaf College · 12 hours ago
Development Officer - Campaign
1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
4+ years expSt. Olaf College is a residential liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota. They are seeking a Development Officer to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts for the college, while also contributing to the overall success of the Development Department through teamwork and collaboration.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gifts for the college of $100,000 or more
Develop and implement an annual plan that prioritizes meetings, events and travel in service of the college’s mission, fundraising and campaign priorities
Complete 110 in-person and virtual meetings with an assigned portfolio of 120-140 major gift prospects, to effectively qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts
Submit timely and accurate meeting reports in database, currently Raiser’s Edge NXT
Lead the development and closing of gift proposals with campus partners that align the college’s priorities with donors’ interests
Develop stewardship plans for donors in coordination with the Donor Relations Office and identify stewardship opportunities to enhance the donor experience
Fully develop assigned portfolio of prospective donors
Collaborate with division and campus partners on events, activities, and donor engagement
Facilitate donor meetings and events with the president and other campus leadership
Cultivate and steward key alumni volunteers with in-person, virtual, and phone meetings
Contribute to the overall success of the Development Department and the Advancement Division through teamwork and collaboration
Partner with the St. Olaf Fund to secure annual fund gifts for the college
Assist with major campus events including Homecoming & Family Weekend, Christmas Festival, Commencement, and Reunion Weekend
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree; maintain a valid driver's license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record
4+ years of related and relevant professional experience; excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills are essential
Preferred
Bachelor's degree from, or experience working in, a liberal arts college
Fundraising experience and/or experience with putting proposals and solicitations in front of key constituents
Benefits
A 9% retirement match
Contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts
A significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children
Generous paid time off
Company
St. Olaf College
One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf offers an academically rigorous education with a vibrant faith tradition. A St.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Berthelsen, M.A.
CFO & VP for Business and Finance
Katie Warren (Kutzler)
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2024-03-07
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