Leadership Gift Officer

The Leadership Gift Officer works under the direction of the Senior Associate Director, Annual Giving to support dollar growth strategy and programs in addition to developing and maintaining an active pipeline of leadership- and major gift-level donors.

This is an exempt position with a pay range of $70,000 - $80,000.

Responsibilities

• With a strong understanding of donor solicitation strategies, work with a dynamic and innovative team to support the Hamilton Fund leadership giving program through:
  • Managing a portfolio of approximately 300 prospects within the Hamilton Fund, qualifying, stewarding and developing them to secure, retain, and upgrade Hamilton Fund leadership level gifts ($2,500-$10,000), with the goal of developing a pipeline of major gift prospects.
  • In addition to cultivation of prospects currently at the leadership level, the portfolio will include discovery, qualification and cultivation to move donors to the leadership level.
  • Supporting leadership giving initiatives such as the current use scholarship and Rising Stars programs
  • Help manage the 1812 Leadership Circle, Hamilton’s leadership giving society
  • Must be able to travel to engage prospects on an individual and small group basis
  • Make solicitation calls to prospective Hamilton Fund donors. The successful candidate must be comfortable asking for money.
• Using data analytics tools to track, analyze and report on dollar growth and development in real time. Make data-informed decisions on how to best manage assigned prospects.
• Actively manage approximately 5-10 classes of alumni, working with class gift committees to strategize and deploy peer-to-peer donor outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s desirable.
• Demonstrated direct fund-raising, political campaign or constituent management and/or sales experience, including program management, or comparable experience in a business, nonprofit or related setting
• Equivalent combination of Education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated results-orientation and a strategic, problem-solving approach to challenges
• Proven track record of effectively managing and developing people
• Ability to work with colleagues effectively
• Experience developing strategic and tactical program plans
• Experience devising and managing fund-raising or similar sales programs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, paying close attention to detail while meeting deadlines
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suite required
• Capacity to master new software, especially the GiveCampus VMS platform, ascend, and any other Salesforce-based Advancement databases.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including experience developing or supporting initiatives that serve underrepresented groups
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Commitment to personal growth and development is highly desirable
• Disposition to take initiative and be a self-starter
• Willingness and ability to travel and to work on evenings and weekends during on-campus alumni events

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.