Director of Major Gifts
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
University Mission Statement
Trevecca Nazarene University is a Christian community providing education for leadership and service.
Position Summary The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gifts of $25K and above for university funding priorities from alumni, the community and other stakeholders, and is a key member of the major gifts team in developing donor strategy. This is a regular full-time exempt position that reports to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
Duties & Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following
Develops individual donor strategies that lead to gifts that meet both university objectives and donor interests.
Conducts engagement and solicitation visits with donors, alumni, and businesses locally in Middle Tennessee and regionally.
Collaborates with Director of Alumni Services to engage and grow alumni giving.
Possesses the ability to confidently, yet humbly and respectfully, engage with and solicit major donors face to face and in other meaningful ways.
Participates in strategy formation for institutional funding priorities, including, but not limited to, capital projects, scholarships, endowments and Athletics.
Actively promotes and represents Trevecca in the Nashville community.
Documents and tracks donor and fundraising progress in Colleague, the CRM database.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Possess a Christian testimony and strong dedication to the university’s faith-based mission.
Solid understanding of resource development principles in nonprofit organizations.
Willingness to travel for visits with alumni and donors, including but not limited to the southeastern U.S.
Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel, and strong analytical skills.
Interested parties who agree with the mission and values of Trevecca Nazarene University should send a cover letter and resume to tlmunn@trevecca.edu.
Please no agencies or telephone calls.
EOE
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Trevecca Nazarene University is a Christian community providing education for leadership and service.
Position Summary The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gifts of $25K and above for university funding priorities from alumni, the community and other stakeholders, and is a key member of the major gifts team in developing donor strategy. This is a regular full-time exempt position that reports to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
Duties & Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following
Develops individual donor strategies that lead to gifts that meet both university objectives and donor interests.
Conducts engagement and solicitation visits with donors, alumni, and businesses locally in Middle Tennessee and regionally.
Collaborates with Director of Alumni Services to engage and grow alumni giving.
Possesses the ability to confidently, yet humbly and respectfully, engage with and solicit major donors face to face and in other meaningful ways.
Participates in strategy formation for institutional funding priorities, including, but not limited to, capital projects, scholarships, endowments and Athletics.
Actively promotes and represents Trevecca in the Nashville community.
Documents and tracks donor and fundraising progress in Colleague, the CRM database.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Possess a Christian testimony and strong dedication to the university’s faith-based mission.
Solid understanding of resource development principles in nonprofit organizations.
Willingness to travel for visits with alumni and donors, including but not limited to the southeastern U.S.
Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel, and strong analytical skills.
Interested parties who agree with the mission and values of Trevecca Nazarene University should send a cover letter and resume to tlmunn@trevecca.edu.
Please no agencies or telephone calls.
EOE
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