Category:: Alumni Affairs / Development
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Department:: Advancement
Locations:: Pella, IA
Posted:: Jun 15, 2022
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Exempt
Position ID:: 149047

About Central College:

Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), sustainability education, athletics success, and tradition, and leadership and service. Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and is just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.

Central College is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community where students and employees feel welcome and can thrive. The Central College Welcome Statement is designed to promote and protect the safety, respect, and integrity of relationships among all members of our community. Each individual is responsible for creating an atmosphere that fosters openness, mutual respect, and inclusivity. To achieve these ends, Central College aims to establish a safe environment for all persons, including those considered diverse by contemporary and sometimes changing standards.

Central College is an equal opportunity employer. The college encourages candidates to apply who are from diverse backgrounds and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, genetic information (for employees), or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, Central seeks candidates who have had experience working with and/or interacting with individuals from diverse populations to apply.

Job Description:

Central College seeks a skilled major gifts officer to join a team of dedicated fundraising professionals to achieve the college's major gifts fundraising and planned giving program objectives.

The Major Gifts Officer will work closely with the Director of Development and the Major Gifts team to execute programs and strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni and friends of the college for significant gifts to fund institutional priorities. The primary objective is to develop long-term relationships built on a firm understanding of donor's interest, passions, and values.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES .

• Responsible for directly soliciting significant gifts for college-wide priorities from a portfolio of donors. Must be a highly energetic professional with the ability to build and cultivate donor relationships that will lead to closing significant gifts for the college.
• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle from initiating contacts, developing cultivation strategies, meeting with assigned donors, soliciting and closing gifts, and maintaining stewardship contact.
• Focus on securing support for a set of campus-wide priorities that include but are not limited to student support and student experiences on and off campus by annual, endowed, or planned gifts.
• Responsible for oversight of the planned giving program including promotion of planned giving opportunities and stewardship of prospective and current planned giving donors.
• Complete contact reports and other administrative responsibilities in a timely manner, utilizing support staff when appropriate. Plan and execute travel in a cost-efficient manner, maximizing visits and outreach efforts.
• Maintain general knowledge of current tax laws, investments and planned giving opportunities; use knowledge in prospect cultivation and solicitation as appropriate.
• Participate in events such as Homecoming, commencement, and alumni and donor activities.

POSITION: Major Gifts Officer

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, exempt appointment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred.
• Five to seven years of successful experience in fundraising, preferably with major or planned gift fundraising in higher education or non-profit settings.
• Ability to understand the needs and interests of college leadership and major gift donors to develop connections and relationships.
• Interest in all aspects of education and a dedication to promoting the college's fundraising priorities through developing excellent relationships with faculty, staff, trustees, volunteers, and the advancement office team.
• Ability to develop rapport quickly and communicate effectively and assertively with a wide variety of personalities.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Professional attitude and appearance.

Additional Information:

A post-offer background check will be completed.

Application Instructions:

Please contact Human Resources for questions humanresources@central.edu 641-628-5300.