Posted: 30-Aug-24
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on experience
Categories:
Major Gifts Officer
Full-time, 12-month position
We’re looking for someone who:
- is a disciplined, self-starter with high ethical standards and a commitment to Randolph's mission and core values
- demonstrates flexibility, exceptional attention to detail, and impeccable follow-through.
- is an active listener and perceptive, with the ability to align school needs with donors’ interests
- possesses outstanding organizational skills and proficiency in prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
- has exceptional written and verbal communication skills and can passionately articulate Randolph’s unique vision, and case for support
- maintains a high level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
- is available to work evenings and weekends as needed
- loves Huntsville…or would enjoy living in a mid-sized city ranked #1 by US News and World Report for its affordability, booming job market, and access to many activities including the arts and outdoors
Who we are:
At Randolph School, PK-12 students become lifelong thinkers, creative problem solvers, and fearless leaders as they learn to embrace their full potential, prepare for a purposeful future and create epic possibilities for success. Randolph School is situated on two campuses within a mile of each other in Jones Valley on the southeastern side of Huntsville, Alabama, which was named in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best cities in the United States to live. The 17-acre Drake campus houses pre-kindergarten through grade eight, while the Upper School is located at the 76-acre Garth campus. Through a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics, the school’s program and its faculty demand diligence and discipline while encouraging creativity and discovery. Above all, the school emphasizes honor, integrity, and character so that all in partnership with Randolph are elevated and inspired to enrich their families, communities, the nation, and the world.
Randolph School is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Major Gifts Officer who will embody Randolph’s mission of seeking truth, building character, and nurturing all. Reporting to the Director of Development, the MGO will contribute to executing the successful completion of Randolph’s current Building Community capital campaign and grow a post-campaign philanthropic program to secure major and planned gifts from current parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, corporations, and other friends of the School. The MGO will work collaboratively with the campaign leadership team, key volunteers, and members of the advancement team.
Primary job responsibilities include:
- Qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and planned gift prospects to support the objectives and goals of Randolph School
- Managing a portfolio of 125+ prospects capable of giving gifts of $25,000 and above to continue to build the school’s culture of philanthropy
- Working with the campaign leadership team to create cultivation and proposal strategies, as well as update the team on new developments and opportunities
- Developing comprehensive plans, including targets and projections based on strategic priorities, and regularly reporting progress toward goals to the Director of Development
- Meeting with 17-20 individual donors and prospective donors per month in active cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Coordinating with the Director of Annual Giving to help secure leadership annual gifts
- Coordinating with the Director of Special Events to assist with planning cultivation and stewardship events or efforts
- Coordinating with the Advancement Data Manager to ensure adherence to appropriate gift processing and tracking, donor acknowledgement, recognition, and reporting and analysis of gifts and donor records
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree
- Proven track record in major gifts fundraising of six- and seven-figure gifts
- At least five years fundraising responsibility, preferably in major gifts
- Experience in, or understanding of independent schools and/or nonprofit organizations
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Veracross
- A commitment to, and enthusiasm for, philanthropy and institutional development
As a member institution, Randolph School is committed to the principles of diversity as stated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). In that spirit, Randolph School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.