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Position Information

Position Title Leadership Gift Officer

Department Advancement - General -Group

Pay Type Exempt

Appointment Type (A) Continuing Full-Time

Hours Per Week 37

Number of weeks 52 weeks per year

other - # of weeks 52

Benefits Eligible Full Benefits

Geographical Regional

Qualifies for Relocation Reimbursement No

Work Schedule

Job Description

General Scope of Duties

The Leadership Gift Officer will be committed to the values and mission of Connecticut College and responsible for cultivating and soliciting gifts in excess of $50,000 from alumni, parents and friends of the College. Manage relationships with approximately 150-200 regionally assigned leadership gift prospects. Expected to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects in their portfolio and have the ability to discover new potential prospects from a general prospecting pool. Work collaboratively with and in support of volunteers, other Advancement staff, and other College representatives to cultivate and solicit donors for College-wide priorities. Must be a highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the six- and seven-figure range. Travel extensively alone and with the President and Senior Administrators on prospect calls and to events. Conduct stages of the Donor Engagement Process via virtual methods in between or in lieu of in-person meetings.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of leadership prospects capable of making gifts of $50,000 or more in assigned territories. Qualify additional leadership prospects from a general prospecting pool.

• Establish strong relationships with prospective donors with an eye toward meeting College and personal fundraising goals.

• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle:

• Identify new potential donors for the College

• Conduct identification and initiate contact with potential leadership gift donors

• Develop appropriate cultivation strategies for prospects, including collaborating with volunteers

• Move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure

• Solicit potential donors for annual, capital, endowment and planned gifts of $50,000 or more

• Maintain stewardship contact with donors

• Conduct at least 120 in-person and virtual donor meetings each year.

• Adhere to the highest ethical standards; express empathetic disposition and perseverance; reflect optimistic and positive attitude, and convey sensitivity to needs of the donors; demonstrate good judgment in all donor related activities.

• Develop strong internal relationships within Advancement as well as throughout the College in order to bring information and resources to cultivation and solicitation efforts. Offer prospect strategy counsel to the President, Vice President for College Advancement, and Advancement staff who are managing other prospects. Be a resource for Advancement staff, from identifying potential volunteer connections to knowing about meeting and event spaces in key locations.

• Participate in on-campus and regional events.

  Education and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant work experience; proven record of successfully soliciting and closing leadership gifts preferred

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments

• Ability to understand the needs and interests of leadership gift donors in order to develop relationships between them and the College

• Interest in all aspects of education and a dedication to promoting the College’s fundraising priorities through developing excellent relationships with faculty, senior academic leaders, trustees, volunteers, Communications and Advancement colleagues

• Collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial nature, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and creativity in cultivating donors

• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse areas

• Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies

• Ability to handle confidential information with impeccable discretion

• Attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities

• Experience working on a capital/endowment or comprehensive campaign preferred

• Extensive travel and some weekend and evening work required

  Preferred Qualifications

  Physical Demands

  Driving Required Yes

  Salary Range $81,000-$86,000

  Covid Vaccine Information

Effective June 8, Connecticut College will no longer mandate the COVID -19 vaccine or boosters. The College strongly recommends that all students and employees be vaccinated and remain updated with their COVID -19 boosters

Applicant Credentialing Thorough applicant credentialing will be conducted on the selected candidate which will include criminal records check, DMV check and depending on the position psychological exam and pre-placement physical.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 08/20/2024

Applications accepted through

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

  Optional Documents

  Supplemental Questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is the highest level of education attained?

• GED

• High School Diploma

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree

• PHD

• • How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

• 0-1

• 1-3

• 3-5

• 5-7

• 7+

• • Are you eligible to work in the U.S.?

• Yes

• No