Associate Director of Development, Major Gift Officer - George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
About the Job
Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts
Classification: Administrative Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The University Advancement division is a comprehensive development and alumni relations enterprise with a staff complement of approximately 135 FTE. Functional units within Advancement include development/fundraising, alumni relations, stewardship and donor relations, advancement communications, special events, gift processing, research, prospect management, gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, information systems and management, and infrastructure services. Advancement's mission is to build strong, lifelong relationships with George Mason University's constituents, match donors' interests with the university's needs and priorities, and secure the financial resources necessary for Mason to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (known as Mason Arts) facilitates a shared pursuit of creative and academic discovery, inspiring a broad population of learners and patrons toward lifelong engagement in the arts. The George Mason University Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations is charged with generating private philanthropic support for the University as well as engendering strong alumni relationships through creative programming and compelling communications.
About the Position:
The Associate Director of Development, Major Gift Officer works closely with the College of Visual and Performing Arts Advancement and Hylton's Advancement team and plays a key role in supporting and achieving the annual and strategic philanthropic goals of the College. This position coordinates with the Dean's Office, central Advancement Office, and external constituents to help achieve the fundraising goals and priorities of the College and University Campaign. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Development, this position is responsible for identifying and implementing strategies for success in securing significant philanthropic support for CVPA's priorities. This position is responsible for cultivating meaningful relationships with potential and current Major Gift ($25,000+) level donors to CVPA and the University. The ADOD Major Gift Officer manages a portfolio of donors and prospective donors, and is responsible for facilitating all phases of the gift cycle, including initiating contact, cultivating and moving potential donors to solicitation and closure, creating solicitations, writing proposals, and stewarding donors. The role works collaboratively with key volunteers, college leadership and faculty, Advancement staff and other college representatives to cultivate and solicit donors for the College.
Responsibilities:
Maintains Personal Portfolio and Supports Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign
Classification: Administrative Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The University Advancement division is a comprehensive development and alumni relations enterprise with a staff complement of approximately 135 FTE. Functional units within Advancement include development/fundraising, alumni relations, stewardship and donor relations, advancement communications, special events, gift processing, research, prospect management, gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, information systems and management, and infrastructure services. Advancement's mission is to build strong, lifelong relationships with George Mason University's constituents, match donors' interests with the university's needs and priorities, and secure the financial resources necessary for Mason to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (known as Mason Arts) facilitates a shared pursuit of creative and academic discovery, inspiring a broad population of learners and patrons toward lifelong engagement in the arts. The George Mason University Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations is charged with generating private philanthropic support for the University as well as engendering strong alumni relationships through creative programming and compelling communications.
About the Position:
The Associate Director of Development, Major Gift Officer works closely with the College of Visual and Performing Arts Advancement and Hylton's Advancement team and plays a key role in supporting and achieving the annual and strategic philanthropic goals of the College. This position coordinates with the Dean's Office, central Advancement Office, and external constituents to help achieve the fundraising goals and priorities of the College and University Campaign. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Development, this position is responsible for identifying and implementing strategies for success in securing significant philanthropic support for CVPA's priorities. This position is responsible for cultivating meaningful relationships with potential and current Major Gift ($25,000+) level donors to CVPA and the University. The ADOD Major Gift Officer manages a portfolio of donors and prospective donors, and is responsible for facilitating all phases of the gift cycle, including initiating contact, cultivating and moving potential donors to solicitation and closure, creating solicitations, writing proposals, and stewarding donors. The role works collaboratively with key volunteers, college leadership and faculty, Advancement staff and other college representatives to cultivate and solicit donors for the College.
Responsibilities:
Maintains Personal Portfolio and Supports Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign
- Identifies and cultivates major gift prospects including developing ways to find new prospects and following up on inquiries regarding significant gifts to the University;
- Solicits assigned donor portfolio through face-to-face visits, including preparation of personalized materials;
- Identifies, develops, and delivers engagement opportunities to donors to ensure the maximization of their financial and non-financial support;
- Is accountable for meeting or exceeding established fundraising goals and metrics, as determined and set by Central Advancement;
- Solicits and secures 6 and 7 figure major gifts from assigned donors;
- Works with prospects to educate them on university priorities and soliciting and closing outright and planned gifts;
- Manages effectively 90-100 MAJOR or PRINCIPAL prospects through personal visits, correspondence, electronic and telephone communication;
- Meets or exceeds metrics related to portfolio, visits, asks, and documentation, as set by Central Advancement;
- Is accountable for cultivating relationships of individual and organizational fundraising with focus on retention, recapture, and growth;
- Researches, develops, and writes funding proposals, appeal letters, and reports as required;
- Builds trusting relationships with advancement colleagues as well as deans, direc
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