Job Title:                     Major Gifts Officer

FLSA Classification:   Exempt

Responsible to:           Director of Development

Last Updated:              October 2020

Position Summary:  The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for advancing the programs that build financial support for The Haverford School, particularly from parents, alumni, grandparents and parents of alumni. More specifically, the Major Gifts Officer will identify, cultivate, steward and solicit major gift prospects for leadership pledges and gifts to The Haverford Fund of $2,500+ and solicit pledges and gifts of $100,000+ for capital, endowment and other initiatives. Familiarity or experience with the PA Tax Credit Program (EITC/OSTC) is a plus. Experience working with alumni or parent leadership committees and groups is also a plus. Effective execution of duties will require close collaboration with all members of the Palmer House team, and cooperation with senior school leadership, departments and key volunteers. Evening and weekend activities are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support in soliciting major gifts and collaborate with the Headmaster, Director of Development, Capital Gifts Officer and other members of Palmer House as needed.
• Responsible for soliciting Haverford Fund gifts of $2,500+ multi-year pledges and gifts of $100,000+ from assigned prospects.
• Manage relationships with approximately 150-200 prospective donors and identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward these significant donors who are alumni, parents, grandparents and friends of Haverford.
• Work collaboratively with and in support of volunteers, Palmer House staff, and other Haverford representatives to cultivate and solicit donors for mission-based priorities.
• Monitor all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations. Enter all significant moves into the Senior Systems database.
• Work with the Director of Alumni Relations to help coordinate and plan Five Year Class Reunions as assigned and assist with Regional Alumni and other events as needed.
• Work with alumni and parent leadership committees and groups as needed.
• Create engagement and solicitation plans for assigned major gifts prospects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.