Major Gifts Officer

Job Title: Major Gift Officer

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Chief Development Officer. The Senior Director of Major Gifts will provide indirect supervision and management to the analytical activities of major gift officers.

Job Summary/Objective: The Major Gift Officer will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gifts in support of the college’s mission and strategic priorities. This role focuses on building meaningful, long-term relationships with alumnae, parents, and friends to secure significant philanthropic investments that advance academic programs, student scholarships, faculty support, and campus initiatives.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours: Full time, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with flexibility for events and weekends as needed.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for a personal solicitation portfolio of up to 100 Sweet Briar donors with a focus on donors capable of making gifts of $25,000 or more to be determined in consultation with Senior Director of Major Gifts and other leadership;
Develop individual donor strategies to include written cultivation and solicitation plans for all assigned prospects;
Conduct regular outreach, including in-person visits, virtual meetings, and personalized communications.
Collaborate with colleagues on annual giving, planned giving, and campaign initiatives
Report and record in Banner all contacts, solicitations, next steps and outcomes;
Stewardship of donors and prospects;
Participate in regular Major Gift Officer meetings;
Assist with updating prospect bios;
Assist with developing overall fundraising strategies;
Willingness to travel for alumnae/donor meetings;
Represent the College as requested at alumnae/donor events;
Help identify and cultivate potential alumnae leaders and prospects.