Major Gifts Officer

Job description

Position Overview: Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, the Major Gifts Officer will be a key member of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, responsible for securing major gifts in support of Merrimack College’s mission, strategic initiatives and campaign priorities. Managing a portfolio of approximately 150 prospective donors, the Major Gifts Officer will design and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies to secure gifts of $100,000 and above. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, donor-focused professional with a passion for building meaningful relationships and a strong commitment to advancing Merrimack’s Augustinian Catholic mission by creating transformational opportunities for students. Primary Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of 150 major gift prospects, building strong relationships and soliciting major gifts. Develop and implement strategies for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects, successfully moving them through the qualification and cultivation processes to solicitation and stewardship. Meet defined goals for visits, asks and dollars raised. Utilize research, data a...