Major Gift Officer

Overview

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join Institutional Advancement as a full-time Associate Director of Leadership Giving. We seek applicants who are experienced fundraising professionals with strong relationship-building skills and a proven track record of securing leadership gifts.

Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, please visit CCSU to learn more.

The Institutional Advancement team at CCSU is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships with alumni, donors, and community partners in support of the University’s mission and strategic priorities. Through leadership giving, principal and planned gifts, annual giving, and alumni engagement, the department works to grow philanthropic support and enhance the Blue Devil experience for current and future students.

The Associate Director of Leadership Giving will provide strategy and direction for CCSU’s leadership giving program by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors at the leadership level. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and results-driven professional, able to engage faculty, staff, and volunteers, while also building and expanding the donor pipeline. This position reports directly to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced fundraising professional who thrives in donor cultivation and solicitation, demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills, and has the ability to work independently while collaborating with campus partners.

Knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state laws and regulations as well as university and BOR/CSCU policies and procedures. Knowledge of and ability to apply best practices of the designated unit and program. Ability to collect, analyze, and prepare data. Ability to convene and collaborate with campus offices/departments and community resources. Ability to handle complex tasks, meet deadlines, and prepare reports.

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to use academic technologies, equipment, platforms, and software. Ability to maintain and manage confidential information; strong attention to detail and accuracy; knowledge of state and federal statutes and regulations. Ability to work independently, thorough understanding of all approaches and techniques used in the development process, including prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation and stewardship.

Proven track record of closing gifts.

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:

All applicants must possess a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field.

Experience and Training:

Four (4) years of development experience, with at least two years of leadership giving experience. Credentials and experience substantially comparable to the above may also be considered.

Ideal Candidate

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit fundraising.
• Familiarity with alumni relations and advancement practices.
• Proven track record of closing leadership-level gifts.
• Experience preparing compelling fundraising proposals and/or marketing materials.

To begin the application process, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and select Job Opportunities. Then select Administrative/Faculty/Management and scroll to C26-004 Associate Director of Leadership Giving. Select that search, click on the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by the deadline:

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be…