Major Gift Officer, West Region

🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ June 13th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring a Major Gift Officer for the West Region. The role involves establishing and managing relationships with major donor prospects and current donors, while supporting regional fundraising initiatives. The officer will manage a portfolio of prospects with significant gift capacity and engage in strategies for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Highlights

Manage a portfolio of 125 major gift prospects with a gift capacity of $100,000+.
Conduct 10-12 prospect visits per month.
Develop and implement prospect cultivation and solicitation strategies.
Assist in managing senior volunteers for Villanova's comprehensive campaign, Espiritus Nova.
Participate in designing and conducting prospect events.
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years’ experience in fundraising or sales/business development.
Requires comfort with travel within the West region and regular campus visits in Villanova, PA.
Strong verbal, written communication skills, and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Possession of a Master’s degree is preferred.