Senior Development Officer - Remote

Overview

The Senior Development Officer is a member of the Major Gifts team who increases Middlebury’s fundraising capacity through the successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a prescribed donor pool of constituents with an estimated gift capacity of $100,000 - $5,000,000. The Senior Development Officer helps to mentor less experienced gift officers and serves as a liaison to one of Middlebury’s academic or co-curricular programs.

In Short

• Maintain oversight of a pool of Major Gifts prospects with estimated gift capacity of $100,000 - $5,000,000.
• Build and advance strong personal and professional relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of Middlebury.
• Work independently and creatively to match donor interests with college priorities.
• Prepare briefings, stewardship plans, letters, and other correspondence for prospects.
• Collaborate with various teams in strategy, engagement, proposal development, and gift solicitation.
• Provide regional leadership for pipeline development and engagement in assigned territory.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Middlebury’s priorities and develop a fundraising plan.
• Mentor new gift officers.

Requirements

• Experience in fundraising and donor relations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate and structure complex gifts.
• Experience in proposal development.
• Ability to work independently and creatively.
• Knowledge of academic and extra-curricular programs.
• Experience mentoring others.

Benefits

• Full-time, benefits eligible position.
• Hybrid work model with some remote work considerations.
• Competitive salary range.