Senior Major Gifts Officer- Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $92K - $169K

💻 Communications

🗓️ November 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring a Senior Major Gifts Officer for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. This role leads strategic fundraising efforts, cultivates and solicits major donors, provides leadership to advancement staff, and strengthens donor relationships to secure principal-level gifts that support the university's mission.

Highlights

Lead development and implementation of philanthropic strategies focused on principal gifts of $1 million or more.
Engage alumni, parents, and friends through personalized outreach and solicitation efforts.
Provide mentorship and strategic guidance to advancement team members.
Manage stewardship activities including donor communication, events, and recognition to maintain strong relationships.
Collaborate with the Dean, Director of Development, and University Advancement to align fundraising with college priorities.
Requires frequent travel and meetings during regular and non-traditional hours with a high degree of autonomy.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and at least seven years of experience in gift solicitation, development, fundraising, marketing, or portfolio management.
Demonstrated success in major gift solicitations and donor strategy design and execution is mandatory.
Salary range is $91,550 to $169,370 annually.
Works within the Engineering Constituency Advancement department under the Senior Vice President of Advancement.