Senior Development Officer

Institutional Advancement at Saint John’s University invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit eligible position of Senior Development Officer.

The Senior Development Officer (SDO) is responsible for helping expand the resource base for Saint John’s University by building relationships with campaign major gift prospects including alumni, parents and friends. The SDO has responsibility for the cultivation and solicitation of campaign prospects and select regional advancement activities. The SDO also takes the lead in soliciting Annual Fund Fellows Society support among assigned prospects.

The SDO is responsible for implementing strategies for successful discovery visits, and the cultivation, solicitation and recognition of individuals at major gift levels, including increasing volunteer leadership in the major gift fundraising process. The SDO employs fresh outreach tactics, new technologies, innovative solicitation strategies, and spirited professionalism in deepening the engagement and financial support of Saint John’s benefactors.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 18 Paid Holidays Annually

• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Tuition Remission for Eligible Dependents

• Employer Contributions to a Retirement Plan

• Employee Assistance Program with access to free or discounted counseling, legal guidance, financial coaching, and more

Join a committed team dedicated to safety, community, and service in a supportive and values-driven work environment.

To learn more about our benefits, visit csbsju.edu/jobs.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

Inclusive Excellence

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural differences and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems to best meet the needs of our community as we educate students to address the most urgent needs of society.

We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 major and leadership gift prospects for the campaign.

• Implement strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, recognition and stewardship of major gifts.

• Manage schedule to ensure personal visits with assigned prospects and regular “discovery” visits to include making a minimum of 20 personal visits per month.

• Monitor individual performance goals and objectives.

• Work closely with other senior development officers to ensure effective coordination of effort to reinforce the prospect relationship continuum.

• Complete appropriate follow up activities, including personal letters of thanks, and submit regular call reports on prospects/donor visits.

• Manage SJU regional advancement activities in several out-of-state areas.

• Develop and implement advancement strategies for these regions specifically in the area of donor cultivation and solicitation.

• Consult with University Relations team…