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Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment firm, is currently seeking an experienced Major Gift Officer at an independent school in Weston, MA.
The Major Gift Officer will be responsible for developing strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward long-term relationships with key donor prospects. Through face-to-face solicitations, the frontline fundraiser will be responsible for generating revenue in the form of annual, major, and planned gifts.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage an assigned portfolio of approximately 80 prospects.
2. Participate in the development of overall fundraising strategies, as well as prepare written and oral presentations and proposals.
3. Manage all aspects of building donor relations and solicitation of gifts.
4. Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving to solicit top annual fund gifts.
5. Ensure donors are appropriately thanked and stewarded by the office.
6. Establish and build relationships with the professional community to better represent the school.
7. Organize and prioritize work, multi-task, and work with many people on different projects—from administrators, professional community members, volunteers, parents/caregivers, and alumni.
8. Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
9. Be a collegial, flexible, and collaborative team player.
10. Work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications:
1. 3+ years of direct fundraising experience.
2. Transferable experience, preferably in an educational setting.
3. An understanding and appreciation of independent schools is preferred.
4. Demonstrated record of fundraising success.
5. Exceptional writing and communication skills; excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
6. High level of fluency with Raiser’s Edge NXT, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office.
To Apply
Qualified candidates will be contacted to complete a job seeker profile in order to match them with their own job search counselor.
About CS&A
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More importantly, as an educator, you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.
We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Functions: Primary/Secondary Education
Seniority level: Director
Job function: Education and Strategy/Planning
Industries: Primary and Secondary Education
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