Major Gift Officer

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ July 29th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a Major Gift Officer. The role involves developing and cultivating long-term philanthropic relationships with alumni, donors, and prospects, managing major gift fundraising initiatives, and securing private gifts of $25,000 or more to support the University's mission.

Highlights

Develop and maintain long-term relationships with alumni, donors, and prospects.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts of $25,000 or more.
Manage fundraising initiatives in collaboration with college deans, faculty, gift officers, and volunteer leaders.
Required skills include strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities.
Knowledge of development principles, fundraising techniques, and ethics is essential.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and handle multiple priorities.
Ability to travel and work nights and weekends is required.
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in fundraising or related fields required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Final candidate must complete a criminal background check.