EVANGEL UNIVERSITY
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Major Gift Officer
POSITION SUMMARY:
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:
Major Gift Development
- 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 regualarly.
- 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.