Major Gifts Officer/Director of Major Gifts – College of Science & Technology (Req. #0606724)

University Advancement-Office of Development. The Director of Major Gifts for COST is an experienced advancement professional responsible for the planning and implementation of the College’s comprehensive fundraising program. This highly motivated professional will be responsible for raising major and leadership gifts from private sources in support of college current operations, endowments, and other approved projects and capital priorities and fulfill these duties under the direction of the Assistant /Associate Vice President of Advancement for Major Gifts and the Campaign and in close cooperation with the University’s Central Advancement office and the COST dean, senior administration, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; three or more years of related work experience; a deep appreciation for the particular missions and priorities of the college/unit and University, strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, and interpersonal skills; proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases; willingness to travel regionally and nationally on a frequent basis; ability to motivate volunteers and donors; self-motivated; champion teamwork in a complex organization; ability to work well in a diverse environment; successful completion of background investigation prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree; successful track record in major-gift fundraising in a university setting, or successful six-figure+ individual sales experience.

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience

Application Deadline: March 16, 2012

TO APPLY: Please visit the Georgia Southern University employment website and complete the application process at https://employment.georgiasouthern.edu/. The application process must be completed by the deadline to be considered. For more information, call the 24-hour job line at (912) 478-0629. Georgia is an open records state. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA in order to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-5468 or (TDD): (912) 478-0791. Georgia Southern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.