About Queens College

Queens College is one of the most prestigious colleges in The City
University of New York and enjoys a national reputation for its
liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. Since 1937,
the College has provided an exceptional, affordable education to
students from 140 countries and prides itself on offering a welcoming
environment that builds community and promotes tolerance.
Queens was cited as being an especially popular choice for students
who are the first in their family to attend college.
The College was named one of the nation’s 25 “hottest” and “most
interesting colleges” by the 2008 Kaplan Newsweek How to get into
College Guide. To Quote the guide: ‘The school’s biggest claim to fame
is the several generations of lawyers, doctors and other professionals
who could not afford the Ivies and say Queens changed their lives”.
This year, The Princeton Review praised the College for outstanding
academics, generous financial aid packages and relatively low costs. 
On the graduate level, the 2008 U.S. News America’s Best Colleges
lists Queens College among the top 15 “Top public
Universities-Masters-North”.
Queens College offers 63 undergraduate majors with 53 graduate majors
and continues to develop innovative academic programs. Its faculty 
is world-class and includes Guggenheim Fellows, Fulbright Awardees and
scholars who are recognized as leaders in their fields.
With the successful completion of a $100 million capital campaign,
Queens College is poised for Phase II with a goal of raising $150 million.
About Institutional Advancement
Leading the American Dream: The Campaign for Queens College has
allowed significant investments to be made in expanding academic
programs, capital renovations and developing community services.
Institutional Advancement is now adding senior-level staff to ensure
readiness to maintain and expand fundraising capacity to support 
the College's exciting plans for growth.


Position will remain open until filled					
					

About the Major Gifts Officer

The Major Gifts Officer is a newly-created position at Queens College
designed to significantly build the major gifts program of individual
donors at the $100,000+ level, including developing strategies,
analysis, implementation and reporting.  The position reports to the
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement and will be
part of a team of professionals who are devoted to securing
significant resources to further the mission of Queens College.  The
Officer will be supported by communications, research and
administrative staff.

Primary Goals for Year One:

1. Manage a portfolio of 150-200 current donors.
2. Research and Cultivate 25 new donors at the $100,000+ level
   including bequest prospects.
3. Work with the Assistant VP on developing the Jefferson Society.
4. Increasing the number of personal solicitations and strengthening
   stewardship efforts.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

1. Maintain a portfolio of current and prospective major donors with
   a focus on $100,000 level gifts.
2. Develop strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward
   major and planned gifts.
3. Manage and increase on-going activities in the major gifts area
   and an active schedule of donor meetings with the goal of
   maximizing donor interests and relationships.
4. Work closely with Board members to guide cultivation and steward-
   ship of major donor relationships.
5. Work in partnership with the President and Vice President for
   Institutional Advancement to arrange appointment, prepare
   proposals, etc.
6. Work closely with interdepartmental staff to identify prospects
   and fundraising opportunities.
7. Ensure that acknowledgements to high-level donors are personal and
   timely.
8. Serve as a senior member of the fundraising team, participating in
   developing strategies to achieve department-wide goals.
9. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for
   Institutional Advancement.
					
					
					

The Major Gifts Officer is a senior-level position and requires the
experience, skills, sophistication and presence to dramatically
increase gifts from individual major donors.  The successful
candidate will have:

1. A minimum of three to five years of related experience in a
   complex organization.
2. A record of success in developing relationships and soliciting
   major donors.
3. Must be a team-player who is self-directed, energetic and can
   inspire trustees, volunteers and staff.
4. Must have an organized and strategic approach to fundraising with
   excellent writing and communication skills.
5. Experience in developing and researching prospects.
6. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines.
7. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree a plus.

TO APPLY

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements 
and three references in one document.  We will only respond to those
applicants whose skills most closely match the requirements of the
position.  No phone calls please.
					
					
					

Position will remain open until 9/8/9999 12:00 PM.