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Major Gifts Officer
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Position Number: 2522870
Location: Nashville, TN
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Job Title
Major Gifts Officer

Department
INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Number of hours per week: 37.5

Days to be worked: Monday - Friday

Months per year: Fiscal (12 months)

Job Type: Full-Time

Campus: Main Campus

Position Number: 111100

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis: Monthly

Job Description
Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is responsible for identifying, qualifying, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors to Tennessee State University.

This position will serve as a part of the Institutional Advancement team, and will focus on specific assigned regions in an effort to maximize support to all areas of the University. The MGO will be expected to manage a portfolio of discovery and actively manage prospects while also collaborating with fundraising colleagues.

Responsibilities:
Identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects to create and grow a pipeline of major gift ($50,000 and above) donors.
Strategic development and management of a portfolio with approximately 150 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $50,000 or more.
Conduct 144 personal meetings with prospects and donors annually and participate in 12 solicitations annually
Creation and implementation of comprehensive strategies to leverage networks and maximize fundraising results in assigned geographic regions.
Identification, coordination and management of key volunteers in assigned geographic regions.
Collaboration with colleagues to help align donors' philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus.
Coordination of stewardship efforts as needed with appropriate Institutional Advancement and other campus colleagues.
Perform other duties as required or assigned. Attend a variety of events throughout the year. Regular travel (local and out of state) and occasional night and weekend work is required for this position.

Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Attend a variety of events throughout the year.
Regular travel and occasional night and weekend work is required.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least three or more years of experience in major gift fundraising or a closely related field (such as sales or wealth management); a proven track record of success securing five and six-figure gifts.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.
Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.
An unofficial transcript may be attached in the "Transcript" section.
You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references.

Job Open Date: 08-31-2021

Job Close Date: 10-15-2021

Job Category: Administrative/Professional

Requisition Number: 4048

Optional Documents: Other Document, Transcript 2

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript 1

Benefits
Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible benefits plans and more.

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