Major Gifts Officer

This position is part of the

Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

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Post End Date : May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024

A Day in the Life

Reporting to the Associate Director, Principal Gifts, the Major Gifts Officer is responsible for managing all aspects of the donor development cycle, including identification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

The incumbent will successfully meet / exceed their annual and multi-year fundraising goals while serving as a key member of the integrated University Advancement and External Relations team and working to deliver exceptional results for the University.

As the Major Gifts Officer, you will :

• Implement activities for all aspects of the donor development cycle, including achieving and / or exceeding fundraising goals, managing an active major gifts portfolio, building and cultivating relationships with stakeholders, and engaging, cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting major gifts of over $25,000 by the University’s goals;
• Prepare project-specific marketing materials, donor-specific correspondence and briefing materials;
• Identify opportunities for the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Associate Vice-President Advancement and External Relations, the Provost, Deans and other University representatives to participate in development activities;
• Cultivate Annual Fund and Leadership level donors into major gifts donors;
• Provide appropriate ongoing stewardship to all past and current donors with a personalized service;
• Prepare reports, and updates, and maintain accurate and timely information for individual constituent records within the portfolio;
• Act as the primary liaison between faculties and Development and Alumni Relations to coordinate all activities relating to major gifts fundraising initiatives;
• Engage the Deans and faculty in events and stewardship opportunities (where appropriate);
• Provide information and summaries for donor interactions that have occurred at events, using Raiser’s Edge NXT database;
• Set short & long-term strategic plans for campaign growth;
• Provide background materials in preparation for monthly Prospect Management Committee meetings for requests made from faculties and student clubs;
• Maintain a high level of current information about activities within the University to communicate to donors;
• Attend and participate in continuing education opportunities in the major gifts and advancement areas, and share information with team members;
• Liaise with other departments within the University to update and maintain accurate and timely information for individual donor records within the major gift portfolio;
• Provide monthly reports on activities and overall fundraising progress toward goals.

What you need to Succeed

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and a valid Ontario G class driver’s license;
• 3-5 years of major gift, fundraising, or relevant experience with a successful track record soliciting and raising major gifts (over $25,000) and proven results in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship preferred;
• Strong understanding of advancement research and prospect research methodologies;
• Comprehensive understanding of fundraising principles and strategies;
• Thorough understanding of University-level education and the philanthropic environment in Ontario, Canada, and internationally;
• Strong understanding of relational databases and reporting with experience using Raiser’s Edge NXT database or a similar fundraising database;
• Solid computer competency including word processing, spreadsheet, database, social media, and internet search engines;
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with sensitive and confidential information and situations;
• Ability to keep up-to-date with legislation, collective agreements, and internal policies, procedures and practices;
• Strong presentation skills and cold-calling ability;
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills as well as face-to-face relationship-building skills;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines;
• Ability to assess and match prospects to best-suited philanthropic opportunities;
• Strong research, judgement, creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred or Asset Skills

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification;
• Experience in an educational institution.

Salary and Benefit Information

• Job Grade (M), Salary Scale ($68,600-$117,600)*;
• Target Hiring Range : $68,600-$75,000;

This position includes full comprehensive benefits including tuition waiver.

The salary range indicated is representative of all positions evaluated at this level. Actual salary is determined by assessing related skills, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness, subject to available budget.

Applicants are required to upload a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates.

Women, Aboriginal peoples including those who identify as members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are encouraged to apply.

We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy .

Please advise : to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

It is Brock University’s policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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