Gift Officer
Summary
Title:Gift Officer
ID:1473
Department:Fundraising
Type:Full-time Staff
Post Date:05/06/2021
Position Available Date:05/14/2021
Description
Responsibilities: Develops and manages a portfolio of individuals with a gift capacity ranging from at least $5,000 to $100,000 or more. Works with fundraising team to craft successful fundraising strategies for major & principal gift development.
 
Minimum Requirements:
Required:
1.  Bachelor’s degree
2.  A minimum of:
         a. five (5) years of increasingly successful experience in fundraising with at least two (2) years in individual major gifts fundraising,
         or
         b. five (5) years of successful experience in sales, marketing, business development, financial planning, or equivalent.
3.  Proven and measurable track record of successful face-to-face interactions with prospective donors, clients, and/or customers.
4.  Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
5. Excellent writing skills including letters and proposals.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office for Windows applications (word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail, presentation graphics, etc.).
7. Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.
8. Must be available for extensive travel and variable schedules, including early morning meetings, evening engagements, and occasional weekend obligations.
9. Must possess a current and valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under UMHB auto coverage.

Preferred:
1. Experience in higher education fundraising is preferred. UMHB alumni status is strongly preferred.
2. Experience with fundraising software.
3. Experience in leading major gift development in a capital campaign or special project and successful record of achieving campaign/project goals.
4. Experience in developing a strategic plan for soliciting and securing gifts from private sources or the equivalent in the corporate environment.
5. Knowledge and skill in planned gift development and/or estate and financial planning.
 
Salaries and Benefits: 

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including Day One medical and dental insurance, retirement plan with match and tuition benefits for employees and their dependents.

Application Deadline: 

Position will remain open until filled.

To Apply: 

Please click the “Apply Now” link to apply for this position.  Please attach a resume and a cover letter of interest with your online application.  Online applications as well as supporting documentation may also be submitted/completed in person at:

UMHB Human Resources Division
UMHB Box 8020
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513


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INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please contact HR directly at Ext. 4527 to ascertain which documents are required to apply for this position.  Please contact the Human Resources Division directly, rather than the hiring department/supervisor, to assure equal opportunity of our process.

This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications