Major Gifts Officer

Overview

The Major Gifts Officer plays a vital role in advancing Bosque School’s mission, financial strength, and long-term strategic vision. As a key member of the Philanthropy team, this position is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a dynamic portfolio of donors capable of making leadership-level philanthropic investments. This role serves as a frontline ambassador for the school, facilitating personalized donor journeys, guiding supporters through multi-step cultivation and solicitation processes, and aligning donor interests with Bosque’s mission, differentiators, and programmatic strengths.

The Major Gifts Officer works collaboratively across departments and partners closely with the Director of Philanthropy, Head of School, and campus colleagues to strengthen annual, major, and campaign fundraising efforts.

• Leadership Giving Strategy & Portfolio Management
  • Manage a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects with clear goals for cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and annual revenue outcomes.
  • Develop individualized donor strategies that follow Bosque’s donor-journey model including discovery, alignment, proposal development, solicitation, and stewardship.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Philanthropy to advance strategic fundraising priorities across annual, capital, and special initiatives.
  • Partner with the Head of School and department leaders to engage donors through storytelling, mission-driven experiences, and personalized communication.
  • Identify new prospective donors using research tools, giving trends, engagement indicators, and wealth screening.
• Donor Cultivation, Solicitation & Stewardship
  • Conduct discovery meetings to understand donor interests, values, capacity, and alignment with Bosque’s mission.
  • Prepare and present tailored proposals in collaboration with the Director of Philanthropy, Business Office, and program leaders.
  • Solicit leadership gifts ($2,000+) supporting annual operations, tuition assistance, endowment growth, capital projects, and future campaign efforts.
  • Implement a robust stewardship program including acknowledgments, impact reporting, and personalized engagement touchpoints.
  • Support the planning of donor stewardship experiences, such as Findlay Society events and program-centered engagements.
• Cross-Department Collaboration
  • Partner with Philanthropy team members to track donor journeys, maintain accurate records, monitor metrics, and strengthen the leadership giving pipeline.
  • Collaborate with campus departments to create compelling donor engagement opportunities connected to Bosque’s differentiators, including Field & Community Science and the MRC.
  • Work with Marketing & Communications to develop philanthropic narratives and donor stories.
  • Coordinate with Admission & Enrollment to identify high-engagement families who may become philanthropic partners.
• Events & Experience-Based Engagement
  • Participate in donor cultivation and stewardship events, receptions, and school programs.
  • Identify and support VIP donor pathways within school wide events and follow up on key conversations.
  • Build relationships with families, alumni, and visitors through intentional networking at school gatherings.
• Data, Reporting & Prospect Management
  • Maintain accurate donor interaction records in the database.
  • Assess portfolio health by monitoring donor movement, pipeline metrics, and revenue projections.
  • Prepare donor profiles, meeting briefings, and call notes for the Head of School and Director of Philanthropy.
  • Use research tools to identify new prospects and refine cultivation strategies.
• Leadership & Community Engagement
  • Engage meaningfully in the daily life of the school to develop a deep understanding of Bosque’s programs and mission impact.
  • Maintain knowledge of philanthropic best practices and participate in ongoing professional development.
  • Build collaborative relationships with trustees, volunteer leaders, alumni, and parent community members.
  • Model professionalism, integrity, equity, community, and care in all interactions.
  • Attend school events and represent Bosque School at community gatherings, donor events, and external engagements.