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Villanova University

Major Gift Officer, West Region

🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $113K - $119K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ June 27th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring a Major Gift Officer for the West Region. The role involves managing relationships with major donor prospects and current donors, conducting regular prospect visits, and supporting a regional fundraising program. The Major Gift Officer will also assist with volunteer management and cultivation events as part of Villanova's comprehensive capital campaign.

Highlights

  • Manage a portfolio of 125 major gift prospects with a gift capacity of $100,000+ in the West region.
  • Conduct 10-12 prospect visits per month to cultivate and solicit major gifts.
  • Develop and implement strategies for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors.
  • Assist in identifying and managing senior volunteers related to the Espiritus Nova campaign.
  • Support prospect engagement for university-wide events in the West region.
  • Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of fundraising or sales/business development experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are essential.
  • Must be willing and able to travel within the West region and to Villanova, PA.
  • Salary range is $112,700 to $118,900 annually, classified as exempt.
  • Position is full-time, 12 months, within the University Advancement department.