Leadership Gift Officer

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.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter
online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs.
Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to
clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once
submitted. (Current employees and students should apply
by clicking on the Career icon from their Workday home screen)
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled.

To apply, visit https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amherst_Jobs/job/Amherst-Campus/Leadership-Gift-Officer_JR4590

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