Major Gifts Officer

Rose-Hulman seeks a dynamic, results-oriented professional to serve as a Major Gifts Officer (MGO) advancing the Institute’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities. The MGO will actively manage a portfolio of major-gift level prospects and engage alumni, parents, and friends to secure philanthropic support through an integrated approach to major, principal and planned giving.

Their responsibilities will include identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individuals with the capacity and inclination to make significant contributions, while developing and executing donor-specific strategies in collaboration with internal partners. The Major Gifts Officer will build and strengthen meaningful relationships through regular outreach, travel, and in-person engagement, while tracking and reporting on fundraising activities and outcomes.

The role will require close collaboration with department heads, faculty, and administrators to understand institutional priorities, provide timely updates on donor engagement efforts, and serve as a liaison to an assigned academic department, including maintaining a strong relationship with the Department Head. Additionally, this position will serve as a regional expert in coordination with Alumni Relations and Advancement Services, supporting volunteer engagement, alumni outreach initiatives, and potential annual fund efforts within an assigned geographic area in the central United States.

Success in this role will require a comprehensive understanding of the Institute’s goals, priorities, and campus initiatives, along with a commitment to contributing to a collaborative and high-performing Institutional Advancement team. The Major Gifts Officer will support advancement efforts across functions as needed and perform other duties as assigned to meet evolving organizational needs.

Responsibilities

The Major Gifts Officer will manage and execute the Institute’s fundraising strategy for individual major gifts; identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donor prospects with a focus on fostering ongoing relationships with high-capacity donors; manage an active prospect portfolio, initiate and strengthen donor relationships, and develop and implement strategies for donor prospects with the goal of closing major and significant gifts; manage prospects and work with Alumni Relations within the assigned geographic region to develop volunteer leadership and manage a regional advancement strategy; work collaboratively with other major gift officers, the Director of Planned Giving, and the Associate Director of Annual Giving to refine strategy and facilitate an integrated approach to annual, major, and planned giving; manage programmatic activities that achieve goals within budgeted funds; and participate in continuing education activities to maintain leading-edge skills.

Qualifications

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology seeks a Major Gifts Officer with a commitment to the mission of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology—to provide its students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support; a history of securing major gifts with significant institutional impact; strong analytical, project, and process management skills and proficiency with database, spreadsheet, word processing, and Internet software; knowledge of market research techniques and an ability to develop, analyze, and evaluate detailed fundraising programs; outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills across platforms and an ability to make presentations and respond to questions; effective listening skills and an ability to interact and network with alumni, friends of the Institute, major gift prospects, and major donors; and an ability to thrive both independently and in a collaborative environment.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of progressive fundraising experience is preferred for this position, as is experience in higher education advancement.

Salary And Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000.
• At Rose-Hulman, your successes are celebrated in a welcoming, supportive, and flexible environment with a number of benefits and resources, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions, tuition remission and exchange programs, dedicated time for professional development, and generous paid time off.

Location:

• While Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is open to candidates anywhere in the United States, the Major Gifts Officer should be able to maintain a regular presence in the central U.S. territory—with a preference for candidates located in (or willing to relocate to) Texas, Oklahoma City, OK, or Kansas City, MO.
• Proximity within approximately one hour of a major airport is important to support travel requirements, as this position will regularly travel to and throughout this region.

Application Process

• All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
• Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Rose-Hulman and the responsibilities and competencies presented in the position prospectus.
• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate has been selected.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has partnered with ZRG Aspen Leadership Group in the search for a Major Gifts Officer.

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