Careers Job Description
General Description
Queens College is seeking to fill the position of Major Gifts Officer in the Office for Institutional Advancement. This individual will be primarily responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors at the $25,000-$100,000 level. The position reports to the Director of Leadership Giving and will be part of a team of professionals who are devoted to securing significant resources to further the mission of Queens College.
Other Duties
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Maintaining a portfolio of 100-125 current and prospective major donors with a focus on $25,000-$100,000 level gifts or above.
2. Developing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts.
3. Managing record keeping and reporting to both internal and external concerns, ensuring that a flow of information (reports, proposals, letters, materials for prospects) is handled efficiently and smoothly.
4. Maintaining an active schedule of donor meetings with the goal of maximizing donor interests and relationships.
5. Working closely with the Development team and senior leadership to guide cultivation and stewardship of major donor relationships.
6. Working closely with interdepartmental staff, faculty, and deans to identify prospects and fundraising opportunities.
7. Writing proposals and gift agreements throughout the gift solicitation process.
8. Serving as a key member of the fundraising team by participating in the development of strategies to achieve department-wide goals.
9. Creating, updating and maintaining Raiser's Edge records to ensure pertinent information is recorded.
10. Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a BA degree and at least 3 years of fundraising experience; superior communication and written skills; exceptional interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with high-level prospects; the ability to manage complex relationships; a strong work ethic supported by commitment and fellow through; proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines; and a collaborative approach with strong teamwork skills. A cover letter is also required and must state why you would excel in this position.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Development
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Oct 13, 2022 (Or Until Filled)