Leadership Gift Officer

Amherst College Amherst, MA Full-time Education

Posted on April 17, 2024

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Leadership Gift Officer

Amherst Campus
Full Time
JR4590

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Leadership Gift Officer position. The Leadership Gift Officer is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $68,000 per year - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Leadership Gift Officer will manage a diverse portfolio of Amherst alumni prospects and donors, including newer graduates whose largest philanthropy is in the future and among whom we must build the habit of giving now. Specifically, they will develop and implement strategies to increase leadership Amherst Fund gifts from the College's youngest and highly diverse alumni. They will work with a portfolio of current and future prospects to build the leadership giving pipeline by engaging with those prospects and identifying opportunities to build community within the alumni body.

The Leadership Gift Officer (LGO) will meet frequently to engage these key members of the Amherst community in conversations leading to increased expendable/Amherst Fund commitments and to six-figure gifts in support of Amherst's top priorities. In the case of alumni from more recent classes, the LGO will lay the foundation for future generosity to Amherst. Reporting to the Senior Major Gift Officer, Director of Leadership Giving, the LGO will be an integral member of the College's Major and Planned Giving, which is composed of the Senior Director of Major & Planned Gifts, LGOs, Senior Major Gift Officers, Development Assistants, and Gift Planning colleagues.

The person in this role is expected to work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team including taking appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participating in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. In addition, all advancement staff members are required to support and staff key events such as Reunion, Homecoming, and Family Weekend. These events may require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Fundraising

Manage a diverse portfolio of 125-150 prospective leadership donors, and future track donors
Strategize with Advancement colleagues for the design and implementation of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, including events
Serves as a point of contact for targeted fundraising initiatives and efforts across college divisions, departments and/or affinity/interest groups
As appropriate, travel to engage diverse members of the Amherst community

Qualifications:

Required

Bachelor's Degree
3 years of experience working in a fundraising environment, or applicable and relevant experience in a related field
Demonstrated ability to cultivate and advance relationships strategically and proactively
An unassailable sense of judgment and integrity
Personal capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Able to travel 50% of the time to different areas of the country
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to working with a diverse community

Preferred

We strongly encourage alumni of Amherst to consider this role

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.

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