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Job Title: Major Gift Officer (Director of Development)

Job Summary: The Major Gift Officer (MGO – working title of Director of Development), shall serve as a senior development professional for the UW Foundation with a primary focus on securing major gifts ($25,000+) in support of the University of Wyoming.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major and planned gift ($25,000+) donors and donor prospects.
• Travel a minimum of 30% of work schedule.
• Developing high trust relationships with donors, donor prospects, campus partners, UW alumni, and friends.
• Participate as a key team member in a centralized development structure and play a critical role in building a collaborative, team-oriented environment among university leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Serve as the liaison between the UW Foundation and various campus units.
• Solicit planned gifts for the University of Wyoming.
• Meet annual individual fundraising goals in addition to other performance goals – including face to face visits, substantive donor contacts, and the submission and closing of both major and planned gift proposals.
• Work closely with UW Foundation staff, Deans, Directors, Department Heads, faculty members, and athletic department staff, in the planning and identification of planned and major gift fundraising initiatives and opportunities.
• Alight donor interests with UW programs and initiatives.
• Appropriately and proactively steward donors.
• Artfully ask for the right gift, at the right time, in the right manner.
• Actively participate in campus advisory board meetings and other college/unit activities.
• Participate in UW external relations events and activities as appropriate.
• Actively participate in UW’s prospect management/proposal-tracking program to maintain accurate prospect information and ensure appropriate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts.
• Collaborate with colleagues in discussing prospects, coordinating solicitations, and creating materials in support of college/unit fundraising efforts.
• Manage a portfolio of 100-150 donors and donor prospects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in closely related field such as marketing, public relations, communications, or sales.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with non-profits
• Experience within higher education.
• Demonstrated background and/or passion with the practice of law and athletics.
• Experience in successfully soliciting and securing planned and major gifts ($25K and larger).
• Proven communication skills with an ability to write and speak persuasively about the role of philanthropy in higher education.
• Full-time experience in development/philanthropy and specifically planned giving.
• Master's or professional degree.

Competencies:

• Successful relationship building techniques
• Effective oral communication
• Effective interpersonal communication
• Collaboration
• Project management
• Teamwork

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.

HIRING STATEMENT:  UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

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