Urgently Require Major Gifts Officer in Terre Haute, IN

Job title: Major Gifts Officer

Company: Rose hulman

Job description: Major Gifts Officer



Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an amazing opportunity for individuals excited and committed to philanthropic engagement and being a key member of our success by joining our Institutional Advancement team as a Major Gifts Officer.



As our Major Gifts Officer, you will serve as a frontline fundraiser, working to engage alumni, parents, and friends to support Rose-Hulman's philanthropic needs. While actively managing a portfolio of prospects, you will initiate and strengthen relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of the Institute through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. You will meet with other resources to develop and execute donor-specific strategies as well as track and report on the activities and execution of the strategies with individual prospects. You will also meet regularly with deans, faculty, and administrators to gain understanding of major priorities and goals and supply timely information on donor cultivation. You will serve as a liaison to a specific department as well as meet with that Departmental Chair to gain knowledge of that area's goals and vision. Our Major Gift Officers actively work to be knowledgeable on the Institute's needs, priorities, administrative vision, and the general daily activities of the campus.



Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor's degree in business, communications, public relations or a related field required. Qualified candidates will also have 4 to 5 years of professional experience that includes 2 to 3 years of experience in fundraising or transferable skills required. Strong analytical and project/process management skills and proficiency with database, spreadsheet, word processing and Internet software are necessary. Knowledge of market research techniques and an ability to develop, analyze, and evaluate detailed fundraising programs are preferred. A proven track record of securing gifts at the major gift level is essential. Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to make presentations and respond to questions are required. Effective listening skills and the ability to interact/network with alumni, friends of the Institute, major gift prospects, and major donors are essential. The ability to write reports and grant proposals is necessary. Some travel is required. In addition to the required qualifications, preferred candidates will have experience in a higher education environment. The ability to read and interpret documents (i.e., technical journals, legal documents, governmental regulations) is highly desired.



At Rose-Hulman, your successes are celebrated in a welcoming, supportive, and flexible environment with a number of benefits and resources including a variety of health benefit options; parental leave; voluntary benefits such as Group Accident and/or Group Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Caregiver Resources; participation in Tuition Exchange; a generous and flexible paid leave program and dedicated time for professional development. As a Rose-Hulman employee, you will also enjoy access to full-service fitness facilities and programming; a performing arts center featuring national touring acts and campus productions; and access to state-of-the-art labs, facilities, and equipment. All employees experience opportunities to have an impact on student lives and be part of a greater purpose through multidisciplinary project collaboration that can have a global impact as well as receiving continual encouragement and support of philanthropic and volunteer opportunities.



Ranked No. 1 among U.S. engineering colleges by the U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges Guide for over 20 years, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Science)-focused institution, whose students' education and success are the nucleus of everything for which we strive. We support and recognize excellence in teaching, learning, innovation, and intellectual growth of our students, faculty, and staff. Our campus culture is student-focused, welcoming, and inclusive. Here, we believe that every employee has a role to play in the mission of the institute: to provide our students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support.



Located on the banks of the Wabash River and conveniently located within driving distance of seven major cities, Terre Haute is a vibrant community with a revitalized downtown, museums, parks, four higher ed institutions, a rich historical past, and dynamic food, music, and arts scene. Rose-Hulman's serene and safe campus located on the east side of town was recently designated a Tree Campus with more than 1,200 trees on its 250-acre main location.



Applications: Only online applications submitted via the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities website, jobs.rose-hulman.edu, will be accepted until the position is filled. All applicants must submit a Resume/Vitae, Cover Letter, and Personal Diversity and Inclusion Statement with their application to receive full consideration. Contact Human Resources at 812-877-8153 for questions.



EEO/AA

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute's policy to treat all employees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of race, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

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Location: Terre Haute, IN

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