Major Gifts Officer​/Leadership Giving Officer

Salary Details

The pay for this position is $115,000 - $120,000. Although this is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any wage differential that may exist for the position does not relate to sex, gender, or gender identity, but relates solely to a seniority system, a merit system, or relevant education, training and/or experience.

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document.

Location:

Denver, Colorado

Type:
Full Time

Categories:
Development/Fund Raising

Salary: $115,000-$120,000

The pay for this position is $115,000 - $120,000. Although this is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any wage differential that may exist for the position does not relate to sex, gender, or gender identity, but relates solely to a seniority system, a merit system, or relevant education, training and/or experience.

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document.

4 Year Degree

The Major Gifts Officer will report to the Director of Advancement and will partner with the Advancement Team to deepen the school's donor relationships. A steward of Colorado Academy’s mission and values, the Major Gifts Officer is a front-line fundraising professional responsible for securing funds for the School by strategically managing a portfolio of prospects and donors with a giving potential of five figures or more.

The Officer creates and maintains relationships, connecting donor interests to CA’s priorities and includes identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major and planned gift prospects and donors. Retaining and upgrading existing donors through strategic engagement and stewardship is expected. The Major Gifts Officer is detail and goal oriented, with demonstrated skill in relationship building, project support, information management, and verbal and written communication.

The Officer will work closely with the Director of Advancement to increase annual revenue, identify new sources for support, and drive the major and planned giving strategy.

This position requires a high level of social interaction with the ability to nurture relationships, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and travel or attend evening events as needed on behalf of the school. An advocate for the school, the Major Gifts Officer will be asked to represent the institution among its senior volunteer leadership and key and influential donors and prospects.

This is a full-time, exempt position.

• 85%--Manage portfolio of qualified major and planned gift donors and prospects and develop philanthropic proposals in support of CA’s strategic priorities; design donor strategies, along with appropriate materials, to renew and upgrade donor gifts and deepen relationships.
• 15%--Regularly and accurately update donor records in accordance with moves management process and data integrity policies.

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of five- and six-figure gifts for general operating, endowment, capital and legacy support resulting in increased annual revenue year-over-year.
• Implement programs/activities to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors targeted at the $25,000 level or higher.
• Engage donors/prospects through meetings, events, and written communications. Conduct face-to-face meetings with donors weekly to provide impact updates, CA campus tours, and make funding requests. Collaborate with colleagues to deepen donor relationships and on the development and implementation of cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Identify potential planned giving prospects within the assigned donor portfolio and partner with…