Apply for the Vacancy for Major Gifts Officer at the University of Michigan. The category of the position is Development and Fundraising.

Job Summary

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites applications for its Major Gifts Officer position. Also, the primary responsibility of the major gifts officer is to identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more in support of the Ford School. Additionally, the major gifts officer will work closely with the Director of Development and the Dean to develop fundraising strategies and collaborate with internal and external constituents to advance the Ford School’s fundraising priorities.

Duties

• Manage and implement a comprehensive multi-year major gift plan, including:
• Identify, assess, analyze, and design appropriate strategies for approaching prospects and donors and making the vitally important match between donors’ philanthropic interests and the school’s programmatic and student needs.
• Additionally, the candidate will proactively manage a portfolio of individual major gift prospects and donors, with an emphasis on gifts of $100,000 and more
• Also, assist the director with developing, planning, and directing the solicitation of school prospects by the dean, faculty directors, provost, vice president for development and president.
• Assist the director in providing support to the dean related to fundraising activities, including strategically and proactively planning for the dean’s fundraising travel; providing briefing materials for meetings and visits; and drafting correspondence.
• Additionally, the incumbent will assist with identifying corporate and foundation prospects that are a good match for the school and hold the promise of funding programs, projects, research, and outreach activities through gifts, in-kind contributions, or grants.
• Also, in collaboration with our team researcher, serving as the department lead on Planned Giving, including creating and implementing a planned giving calendar of strategic initiatives to further the Ford School’s planned giving pipeline.
• Additionally, plan and implement effective outreach and cultivation activities to enhance prospect identification and move solicitation and stewardship processes forward.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of major gift fundraising experience or relevant experience in sales and marketing, or other related networking fields.
• Also, excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, demonstrating personal integrity, creativity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Additionally, proven experience in working with five and six-figure gifts or sales and marketing accounts. Demonstrated ability to formulate strategic plans, implement programs, and evaluate the success of these initiatives.
• Also, the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-moving environment with sophisticated clientele and colleagues.
• Likewise, the ability to exercise good judgment and work with a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in an interdisciplinary and diverse environment.
• Also, an ability and willingness to quickly learn the Ford School’s and University’s history, mission, demographics, faculty, and current programs, as well as the general culture to be able to persuasively articulate how the Ford School and the University of Michigan distinguish themselves from peer institutions.

Desired

• Significant experience and demonstrated success in development and fundraising activities.
• Additionally, prior development experience within an institution of higher education.
• Also, direct experience planning and managing major campaign activities within a large complex organization.
• Additionally, knowledge of university policies, procedures, and culture.

About

Michigan Law is one of the oldest law schools in the nation. It was founded in 1859 and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence. Additionally, Michigan consistently stands among the top ten law schools in the nation. Also,  it is supported by remarkable facilities, preeminent faculty-scholars, and unparalleled architecture and physical environment. Furthermore, Michigan Law has a total of approximately 928 J.D. candidates and 80 full-time faculty members.

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