Major Gifts Officer

Major Gift Officer

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:

• 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 regularly.
• 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.