Donor Officer; DXO), Annual Giving

Job Summary

The Office of Advancement encourages applications for three Donor Experience Officers (DXOs)! The DXO is a frontline fundraiser who will use fundraising techniques to build donor relationships and has a strong desire to work towards becoming an expert level fundraiser. This is an entry-level role meant to provide a pathway for a successful career in fundraising and relationship management. This position is responsible for qualifying and disqualifying new prospects, building positive relationships with existing donors in their portfolio, and growing philanthropic support for the University.

They will research, cultivate, solicit and steward gifts of $1,000–$25,000. While the main focus of the DXO is to secure gifts in the $5K–$25K range, this position could also work on securing gifts at $25K and above in collaboration with a more senior development officer. This position will report to the Director of Annual Giving, DXO and Pipeline Development.

At CU Boulder Advancement, we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone matters and all can thrive. Our efforts around equity, inclusion, and belonging are integral to our mission and to our success as a division. We actively engage in learning, reflection, and the ongoing examination of systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate oppressive ideologies—including racism, sexism, ableism, and heterosexism.

We recognize our responsibility to lead by example and to support a culture that is inclusive, accountable, and grounded in respect for our colleagues, partners, and the communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable through individual and divisional goals that assess progress, growth, and outcomes in alignment with our values and public mission.

• Build relationships with a hand‑selected portfolio of 1,000 individual prospects capable of making gifts of $5,000+, focusing on several schools, colleges and units.
• Employ digital tools to interact with donors, with opportunities for in‑person meetings.
• Connect with constituents through phone, email, mail, local in‑person meetings, Zoom meetings, Linked In, Thank View videos, and other industry communication tactics.
• Solicit and close gifts up to $25,000, while working with campus teams on plans, strategies, and major‑gift referrals.
• Work with prospect research and management teams to update, adjust, and maintain the donor portfolio. Keep contact reports and records of donor interaction up to date.
• In partnership with the Director of Annual Giving, develop annual goals around metrics (activities, meetings, solicitations, proposals, dollars raised, and referrals).
• Document prospect strategies and contact reports, evaluate new prospects, and generate stewardship reports and general correspondence.
• Steward donors to strengthen their engagement with the University and work with campus partners to share updates and information.

• Grow philanthropic totals by deepening collaboration with advancement and other campus colleagues for enhanced donor engagement.
• Embrace a self‑learner/self‑starter approach and continuously look for opportunities to match donor interests with leadership initiatives in pursuit of meeting established goals and objectives.
• Stay up to date on annual giving and leadership/major‑gift trends through professional development and peer networking.
• Facilitate productive relationships daily between donors and CU administrators, faculty, and staff to ensure effectiveness of programs.
• Represent the University at events to support CU and cultivate donors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• This position will be occasionally required to work weekends/evenings, but this is not common and will only happen in rare circumstances.
• This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote each week.

The salary range is $55,100 – $65,000 annually. Relocation assistance is available within Advancement guidelines.

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