POSITION SUMMARY

The Major Gifts Officer for the Wolfpack Club will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift level donors ($50,000+); help plan and execute direction on capital project initiatives, endowed and annual scholarship support, legacy giving: manage a portfolio of 100-125 highly rated athletic prospects and donors. The Major Gifts Officer assists in the development and execution of major gift strategies and operations for the Wolfpack Club. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPSONSIBILITIES

·        Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects to create and grow a pipeline of major gift ($50,000 and above) donors. 

·        Consistently meet individual fundraising goals including personal visits, solicitations, and gifts closed.

·        Strategic development and management of a portfolio with approximately 100 -125 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $50,000 or more.

·        Develop strategic relationships among athletic department staff, coaches, and campus colleagues that result in effective partnerships. 

·        Collaboration with University Advancement colleagues to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus and generate new opportunities for athletic donor acquisition. 

·        Coordination of stewardship efforts as needed with appropriate University Advancement and other campus colleagues.

·        Jointly develop, plan, and execute sport specific giving as a liaison to assigned varsity sport(s).

·        Other duties as assigned.