Major Gift Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Major Gifts Officer for the Wolfpack Club will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift level donors ($50,000+); help plan and execute direction on capital project initiatives, endowed and annual scholarship support, legacy giving: manage a portfolio of 100-125 highly rated athletic prospects and donors. The Major Gifts Officer assists in the development and execution of major gift strategies and operations for the Wolfpack Club. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPSONSIBILITIES

·        Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects to create and grow a pipeline of major gift ($50,000 and above) donors. 

·        Consistently meet individual fundraising goals including personal visits, solicitations, and gifts closed.

·        Strategic development and management of a portfolio with approximately 100 -125 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $50,000 or more.

·        Develop strategic relationships among athletic department staff, coaches, and campus colleagues that result in effective partnerships. 

·        Collaboration with University Advancement colleagues to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus and generate new opportunities for athletic donor acquisition. 

·        Coordination of stewardship efforts as needed with appropriate University Advancement and other campus colleagues.

·        Jointly develop, plan, and execute sport specific giving as a liaison to assigned varsity sport(s).

·        Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

·        Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

·        2 or more years of experience in collegiate athletic development, educational development, or a closely related field

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/KEY COMPETENCIES

·        Master’s preferred in Sports Management/Administration or related field

·        Knowledge and understanding of priority point systems and concepts and their application as it relates to seating and parking for donors and ticket holders at athletics events preferred.

·        Knowledge and understanding of Division I athletics and NCAA rules and regulations.

·        Knowledge of principles, practices, and ethics of fundraising

·        Proven proficiency in use of computers and information management tools.

·        Superb interpersonal skills and ability to build productive, beneficial relationships with a broad range of constituencies.

·        Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to effectively communicate Wolfpack Club and NC State Athletics priorities to donors and prospects, and to positively represent NC State University.

·        Ability to handle multiple tasks, to assess and order priorities, and to track details in a fast-paced environment

·        High level of motivation and assertiveness, as well as an ability to exercise independent judgment.

·        Ability to travel around the region and to other areas of the country.

·        Ability to work to the demands of the position which may exceed a 37.5-hour work week.

·        Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and to use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, and to stoop, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to work in an office setting.  The employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.