Major Gifts Officer

JOB TITLE: Major Gift Officer

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Major Gift Officer develops and manages relationships with prospective and current donors to secure major gifts in support of Evangel University’s mission and priorities. The position manages a portfolio of donors through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship and works closely with the President, Director of Development, and other university leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Major Gift Development 

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors through the full development cycle. 
• Develop individualized strategies for cultivating, solicitating, and stewarding portfolio donors. 
• Build meaningful donor relationships through personal visits, calls, correspondence, and events. 
• Develop proposals, gift opportunities, and solicitation strategies in collaboration with university leaders. 
• Conduct solicitations and work to secure, close, and document major gifts. 
• Partner with the President and Advancement leadership on key donor relationships and solicitations. 
• Collaborate with academic, athletic, ministry, and administrative leaders to develop compelling funding opportunities. 
• Maintain accurate donor activity, strategies, proposals, and outcomes in the CRM.
• Meet established fundraising and activity goals and provide regular reports on portfolio performance. 
• Provide effective stewardship and follow-up to strengthen long-term donor relationships. 
• Follow Evangel's gift acceptance policies and procedures. 
• Represent Evangel professionally with donors, alumni, parents, churches, foundations, corporations, and other constituents. 

Advancement Support

• Collaborate with Advancement staff on prospect management, moves management, campaigns, and special initiatives.
• Participate in prospect strategy and portfolio review meetings. 
• Support Advancement events and donor engagement activities. 
• Pursue professional development to strengthen fundraising knowledge and skills. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred. 
• Three or more years of fundraising, development, sales, relationship management, or related experience preferred. 
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and secure significant gifts. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills. 
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with university leaders, faculty, staff, volunteers, alumni, and donors. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement. 
• Experience with CRM systems preferred. 
• Willingness to travel regualarly. 
• Strong integrity, accountability, and commitment to Evangel University's mission and values.

Evangel University is an equal opportunity employer participating in the E-Verify program.