Major Gifts Officer

• Conduct face-to-face meetings (15/month average) with donor/prospects to advance their movement in the development cycle. Meetings will include identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donor/prospects.
• Manage a portfolio of prospects including individuals and families, corporations, and foundations as determined at the discretion of supervisor.
• Cultivate donors through engagement with the University’s events and activities and/or meaningful volunteer roles.
• Solicit commitments, major gifts, grants, and sponsorships. In the process, present illustrations and educate donors about creative gift plan alternatives.
• Steward relationships with donors through intentional measures including regular communication and engagement in stewardship events.
• Create moves management plan for each assigned donor/prospect
• Document contact reports following interactions with donors, prospects.
• Attend department, division and other campus meetings as relevant to position.
• Participate in strategy for and execution of special events.

Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees including:

• Three weeks of accrued vacation time as well as fourteen (14) paid holidays and six paid “gift” days when the university is closed.
• Accrued sick time.
• Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan access
• Six weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service

St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Demonstrated capacity in cultivating, soliciting and closing major gifts to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team and developing effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, donors and others.
• Demonstrated competency in writing and interpersonal communication.
• Confidentiality regarding donor records.
• Competency with relational databases, Microsoft Office products, electronic donor information and tracking systems.

• Graduate of St. Catherine University.
• Major Gifts Officer experience.
• Fundraising experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated campaign experience and results.
• Knowledge of the Twin Cities, Minnesota, regional or national philanthropic communities.

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.