What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seminary Major Gift Officer position at Fresno Pacific University?

Location : Fresno, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-00351

Department : Advancement Office

Opening Date : 12 / 18 / 2024

Position Summary

The Seminary Major Gift Officer will play a pivotal role in advancing the mission of the Seminary by joining the university's dynamic advancement team and actively engaging in the life and community of the Seminary. This individual will leverage the extensive resources of the university to build and nurture relationships with supporting churches, businesses, alumni, and other donors. Through strategic fundraising efforts, they will expand the Seminary's capacity to provide additional financial aid for students pursuing ministry degrees and secure resources for Seminary scholarships and programs.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of ministry leaders while contributing to a vibrant, faith-centered community. Fully grant-funded through December 31, 2026, this role will transition to university funding thereafter, ensuring long-term stability and growth for this vital mission.

Essential Functions

Culture :

Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found here, have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties :

Take primary responsibility for raising seminary ministry scholarship funds.

Participate as a member of both the Seminary and Advancement teams.

Coordinate components of the seminary's gifts with the university's Advancement department.

Ensure the proper and timely receipt of all seminary gifts.

Promote a culture of philanthropy within the seminary and among its alumni and constituents.

Create an annual seminary ministry development plan to include the raising of scholarship funds with VP for Advancement.

Seminary event coordination / implementation / promotion

Prioritize, strategize, and facilitate the engagement of Seminary donors.

Manage budgeted expenses for seminary fundraising.

Develop strategic networks to build friends and funders for the seminary and to enhance the visibility of the seminary.

Develop fundraising print and electronic communication and promotional literature as needed.

Meet monthly and annual goals.

Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of activities and outcomes.

Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy that aligns with the organization's long-term goals while continuously evaluating and effectiveness of strategies and adjusting them based on performance metrics.

Work nights and weekends as needed.

Travel as needed.

Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate

Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others

Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset

Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required :

Minimum 4 years of related work experience with at least 2 years of management experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Relational, outgoing team-player able to interact with people in a warm, professional manner.

Ability to think conceptually and strategically.

Fluent in contemporary social media

Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including Word and Excel

Valid California Drivers' license

Preferred :

Bachelor's and / or Master's degree

Related professional certification (i.e. CFRE)

Knowledge of and experience with fundraising and donor management software (Raiser's Edge)

2-5 years of experience in donor development and fundraising

Spanish fluency

Environmental Conditions :

Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.

Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.

Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.

Drive personal or university vehicles to appointments.

Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands :

This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to : remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets / office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators / copy machines / printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.

Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

68,640-$90,000 is

the annual salary for this role and reflects what Fresno Pacific University

reasonably expects to pay for this position.

Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience,

and internal equity. In addition to

compensation, FPU offers a competitive benefits package.

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU's Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University's governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

This information, including salary, is accurate as of November 15, 2024.

Fresno Pacific University offers a wide range of affordable benefits that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. As well as, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and a number of unique unviersity benefits. Please visit and you may review our current Holiday Calendar.

For any benefits questions, please email us at hr@fresno.edu.

Salary : $68,640 - $90,000

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