The Senior Development Officer - Major Gifts serves as a front-line fundraiser as part of the Major Gifts Team.

Responsibilities of the Senior Development Officer - Major Gifts include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Work to further the Major Gifts Program at Wheaton College, including identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of alumni, parents and friends who are capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more.
• Personally manage a pool of rated prospects within designated geographic region(s).
• Ensure that all prospects under management will be solicited for the proper target amount and campaign priority.
• Share responsibility for supervising and managing an administrative assistant.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of experience working in development, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success in personal solicitation and closing of philanthropic gifts in excess of $100,000.
• Position entails significant interaction with high-level donors and trustees.
• Position requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to establish priorities, set objectives and achieve stated fundraising and activity goals.
• Ability to work independently.
• General computer literacy.
• Significant travel required; must be willing to travel extensively during and after normal business hours.
• Valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Preference given to candidates with experience in institutions similar to Wheaton College.
• Familiarity with principals of fundraising software, specifically with Banner.
• Computer literate in Windows, Microsoft Excel and proficient in email communication.
• Basic knowledge of financial planning and financial markets.

Physical Demands
• Ability to travel independently including, but not limited to, driving, flying, and other travel to visit with prospects.

ADA Statement:
Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement
Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700 undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23% of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Posting Date: 07/27/2018
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206
Contact Email: hr@wheatoncollege.edu
Contact Fax
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Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. List of References

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