The Stevenson School is a co-educational, college-preparatory, boarding and day school with enrollment of 750 students. The Upper Division campus is located in Pebble Beach, CA, while the Lower/Middle Campus is in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Stevenson is a mission driven school that aims to help students shape joyful lives while preparing them for success in school and beyond and instilling a passion for learning and achievement. The core values of the community are safety, trust, respect, belonging, and inclusion.
The Stevenson School is expanding its Advancement team and seeks a Major Gifts Officer to begin September 2022. Reporting to the Advancement Director, the Director of Major Gifts (DMG) is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of Stevenson School's major gift program. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to energize and guide team members, connect effectively with donors, and meaningfully communicate the mission of The School. This is a full-time, 12-month per year position.
Stevenson is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Responsibilities Include:
- Management and cultivation of relationships with existing major gift prospects
- Identification of new prospects
- Coordination of the overall major gifts program
- Management of a personal portfolio of 60-80 donors, with a goal of raising $1.5 million annually by securing major gifts at the $50,000 to $1 million level
- Management of the systems and software required to track and cultivate donors and prospects, including our donor database and wealth screening tools
- Engagement in support of other advancement staff and school administrators with solicitation efforts (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications)
- Facilitation of monthly major gifts meetings
- Collaboration with members of the advancement team in support of the management of relationships with major gifts prospects
- Collaboration with the Director of Alumni Relations and Director of Parent Programming to renew and upgrade donors’ commitment to the annual fund
- Participation in other duties as assigned such as support at major events and limited volunteer management
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Four to six years of successful experience in major gift fundraising preferably in education
- Experience managing a major gift program
- Ability to understand the needs and interests of leadership and major gift donors in order to develop relationships between donors and School
- Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments.
- Competency with Google applications, Slate and Raiser’s Edge (or similar CRMs)
- Ability to communicate the School’s mission with confidence and in appropriate detail
- Must be willing to travel
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