DEFINITION:

The Major Gifts Officer will be an accomplished fundraising professional who brings demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors for gifts of $25,000 and above. Working with the Executive Director and the Foundation Board, the Major Gifts officer will manage a portfolio of major and planned giving prospects. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives direct supervision from the Executive Director of the Foundation.
• Exercises no direct supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Works closely with Foundation leadership to manage prospect assignments, record contacts, and prepare leaders with training, materials and strategies necessary to be successful.
• Solicits or facilitates solicitation meetings with major donor prospects, working closely with the Foundation leadership.
• Executes seamless moves management strategy for individual and corporate donors for significant contributions to the CFCC Foundation for major and capital gifts.
• Executes planned giving solicitation efforts and ensures retention of existing planned gifts.
• Responsible for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of donors, with a focus on endowed scholarships and capital gifts.
• Ensures high retention and delight for existing major donors.
• Focuses on effective communication and solicitation activities with specific donor segments identified as

having potential for the greatest impact.

• Works with Foundation leadership on fundraising campaign efforts.
• Maintains a high-quality stewardship process for all donors. 
• Oversees implementation of stewardship and recognition for all major donors.
• Ensures that stewardship and reporting requirements are met to sustain successful partnerships by maintaining detailed records of solicitation activities.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Other Important Functions:

• Has a continuous working relationship with Executive Director of the Foundation.
• Pursues professional development to keep informed on best practices in resource development field.
• Maintains up-to-date information about the College in order to make presentations to area organizations

when needed.

• Maintains positive working relationships with College administrators, faculty, staff and students concerning resource development functions.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of donor information.
• Attend staff meetings and support college committees as assigned.
• Attend and participate in Foundation Board meetings and board committee meetings.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Strong knowledge and experience using Word, Excel and donor database software (Raisers Edge) preferred.
• Knowledge of Association of Fundraising Professionals code of ethical conduct and the Donor Bill of Rights.
• English usage including proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies and techniques of fundraising.
• Demonstrated knowledge of methods, practices and procedures for obtaining information about the giving programs of corporations and individuals.
• Demonstrated record of success in raising $25,000+ donations from individuals and corporations.
   

Ability to:

• Interact positively with donors, students, employees and alumni.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of donor information.
• Utilize self-motivation and discipline to regularly set and achieve work goals.
• Communicate well, both verbally and in written form.
• Utilize organizational, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Initiate and build relationships with prospective corporate and individual donors.
• Participate in Foundation sponsored activities/events and initiatives which may require occasional evening/weekend hours.
• React and adapt to changing situations appropriately.
• Listen carefully to, understand donors’ needs, and proactively respond to those needs in a consistent and timely manner.
• Recognize opportunities: identify critical, high pay-off activities and prioritize them to attain goals.
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
  4. Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 10 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
 

Minimum Education/Training

• Associate’s degree required with a minimum of 3 years of professional fundraising experience with a non-profit organization and/or higher education institution.
   

Minimum Experience

• Candidate should have a proven record of accomplishment of successful fundraising capabilities.
• Candidate should have proven knowledge of and involvement in community organizations.
   

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills

• Five to seven years of foundation related experience in a community college or other higher education setting
• Certified Fundraising Professional and/or Non-profit Management education would be a plus.

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:
 

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.

• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.

• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.   

• To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.