Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community .
Centre College seeks a creative, energetic and dedicated individual who excels at building relationships to serve as a Senior Major Gift Officer.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished individual with a track record of success as an advancement professional, preferably in a higher education institution. Key qualifications include superb skills and demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship at major and principal gift levels; experience developing and implementing effective fundraising and engagement strategies; excellent communication skills; proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment; and an ability to embrace the culture and values of Centre College.
The Senior Major Gift Officer plays an essential role in building philanthropic partnerships with alumni, individuals and families in support of Centre College’s major gift program and individual giving efforts. Reporting to the Executive Director of Major Gifts and the Vice President of Development, the Senior Major Gift Officer is primarily responsible for meeting annual engagement, solicitation and income metrics through data-driven, relationship-based frontline fundraising work with individual donors. This work will require close collaboration with the Development team as well as institutional stakeholders.
The Senior Major Gift Officer will be expected to manage a giving pipeline and associated portfolio of alumni, parents and supporters, with a priority on those capable of making 6- and 7-figure gifts and multi-year commitments. With a mature portfolio, this position is expected to raise approximately $1 million annually through personally managed solicitations. This position will aid prospects in making their most impactful and transformational gifts to Centre College through annual, major, and planned giving vehicles.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an appreciation of and commitment to further an inclusive culture for those of diverse backgrounds such as ability, age, class, ethnicity, faith background, gender expression, gender identity, geographic region, national origin, neurodiversity, race, and sexual orientation that comprise individual and group expressions of identity.
Qualifications
Essential Job Functions
Frontline Fundraising
Departmental and Institutional Initiatives
Financial Planning and Reporting
Marginal Job Functions
Education and Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Physical Requirements:
Education Requirements (Any)
Bachelor's Degree and 5-10 years of Direct Fundraising Specific to Major Gifts.
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off, Holidays and Sick Time
Holiday Shutdown Period
Staff Education and Development
Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children
Gym Access
Pet Insurance
Free Library Access
Campus Bookstore Discounts
Discounted Norton Center Subscription Packages
Application Instructions
TO APPLY:
Full Job Descriptions will be listed on the Centre College Human Resources site at Employment at Centre | Centre College
Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment. From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account. You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions. For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings. Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile. Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References. Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact christy.mcguire@centre.edu .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As a fundamental policy and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Centre College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in the administration of any of its education or employment policies. Centre College hires and promotes its employees and admits its students on the basis of merit, qualification, and character.
About Centre College
Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, student, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million. Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community. Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky. For information concerning the College, visit our web site at
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