Major Gifts Officer
West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is seeking a Major
Gifts Officer to provide professional support to the Development Team.
The incumbent’s
responsibilities include: identifying potential major donors; evaluating those
identified; cultivating targeted individuals; preparing solicitations for those
individuals; soliciting them with volunteer leadership assistance, if
necessary; and ensuring that proper recognition is given to those who
donate. Throughout this cycle, the Major
Gifts Officer is responsible for the management of 100 potential or actual major
donors. Planned gifts are also solicited
whenever appropriate, based upon the donor’s philanthropic plans/needs. This position reports to the Director of
Major Gifts.
In addition,
the incumbent will serve as the Development Point of Contact (POC) for major
projects or programs when assigned. As
the POC you will be responsible for:
developing both a fund-raising plan and a recognition plan, working with
the WPAOG’s prospect manager to track prospective donors for this particular
project/program, and ensuring that the project/program is being managed in a
way that is in-line with the desires of the WPAOG and the donors.
Strong organizational
and analytical skills and excellent oral and written communications are
required. The incumbent must be
goal-oriented and enjoy a competitive, but collegial, environment. The incumbent must possess thorough
knowledge of fund raising or have relevant and transferable skills in a related
field. Knowledge of capital giving
programs and Planned Giving vehicles is desired. In addition, s/he must have an understanding
of basic investment principles and tax laws.
The Major Gifts Officer must be available for extensive travel (25% -
50% of time).
A Bachelors
Degree is required. A West Point graduate and three to
five years of experience in Fund Raising is preferred. We offer excellent benefits and a
pleasant working environment. Salary
commensurate with skills and experience.
Please submit cover letter, resume and letters
of reference. To apply please go to www.westpointaog.org
then click on “Employment”
on the bottom left-hand side of the page.
West Point Association of Graduates is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
View our website at: www.westpointaog.org
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