Major Gifts Officer​/Associate Major Gifts Officer

The Office of Advancement at Oberlin College & Conservatory seeks applications for the position of Major Gifts Officer / Associate Major Gifts Officer. This is a full-time, continuing, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Major and Planned Giving.

The Major Gifts Officer / Associate Major Gifts Officer manages donor relationships by planning and executing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of outright and deferred gifts. Responsibilities span high-end annual giving to major gifts, with the potential to cultivate principal-level opportunities.

• Conduct discovery visits and collaborate closely with Major and Planned Giving, Parent & Family Giving, and other colleagues on hand-off strategies and major gift pipeline development.
• Focuses fundraising efforts on securing gifts ranging from high-end annual giving to major gifts, with potential for principal-level opportunities. Drives individual giving through new donor acquisition, gift upgrades, meaningful engagement, and the development of a robust major gift pipeline.
• Develop an annual work plan and be guided by a set of metrics set annually including discovery visits, personal meetings, dollars raised, written strategies, and solicitations and proposals.
• Work closely with Advancement staff to create long-range strategic plans and short-term operational plans to strengthen the leadership annual giving and major gifts programs.
• Respond to donor inquiries and work closely with Donor Relations to steward donors.
• Create and submit contact reports in a timely manner detailing donor interactions.
• Assist the department in staffing various development and alumni events, such as Homecoming, Reunion Weekend, and donor cultivation and recognition events.
• Attend department-wide meetings and professional development opportunities to stay informed of best practices and strategies to engage, solicit and steward gifts.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

• Bachelor’s degree and previous experience with personal solicitation and marketing, preferably within an academic or non-profit environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally. Ability to transport self to local, off‑site events.
• Superior interpersonal and networking skills with an ability to work productively and congenially with a diverse community and engage alumni and parents in fundraising efforts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to persuasively communicate the importance of the liberal arts experience and the need for philanthropic support.
• Superior organizational and planning skills with an eye for detail. Ability to keep to a plan to achieve success.
• Strong ability to think both strategically and tactically to develop and execute goals.
• Proven relationship‑building skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies.

• MGO : 5+ years of progressive experience in major gift fundraising, relationship management, or related field, preferably in higher education.
• Associate MGO :
  At least 2 years of successful professional fundraising.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, a track record of one-to-one fundraising, and strong writing skills.

A generous compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate, including an

• excellent benefits package
• tuition remission for eligible dependents
• 35 days of paid PTO

A completed application will include a cover letter, a CV and a list of 3 professional references.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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Oberlin College
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