Senior Advancement - Major Gift Officer

$80,000 - $85,000/Yr

State University of New York - Oneonta, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Oneonta, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Advancement - Major Gift Officer at SUNY Oneonta plays a crucial role in raising charitable gifts to support the university's students and programs. This position involves advocating for the university's mission, cultivating donor relationships, and securing major gifts to enhance scholarships and experiential learning opportunities for students. The role requires collaboration with campus liaisons and national travel to engage with alumni, ensuring alignment between donor interests and university priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with donors, leading to soliciting gifts and stewarding a portfolio of individuals with varying giving capacities.
• Travel nationally to engage with alumni, with efforts monitored and assessed for effectiveness.
• Partner and collaborate with campus liaisons to engage alumni donors, aligning their interests with SUNY Oneonta's priorities to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years experience in fundraising, advancement, finance, education, or a field with related transferable skills.
• Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to independently plan and execute monthly travel for alumni donor visits.
• Availability for periodic evening and weekend work.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience securing major gifts of $25,000 to $1,000,000.
• 5 or more years of work experience in fundraising, advancement, finance, education, or a field with related transferable skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits offerings as detailed on SUNY's benefits page.