Major Gift Officer

The Brooklyn College Foundation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Major Gifts Officer to join our Institutional Advancement team. This pivotal role will manage a portfolio of 175–200 major gift prospects, playing a key part in the College’s capital campaign and fundraising initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in major gift fundraising, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and a passion for higher education.

The Major Gifts Officer will represent the Brooklyn College Foundation to a wide range of constituents, including board members, donors, prospects, and friends of the College, building and nurturing meaningful relationships to support the institution's mission and goals.

• Cultivation and Solicitation: Develop and implement strategic plans to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors and prospects. Initiate and maintain meaningful engagement with potential donors to move them through the giving cycle effectively.
• Donor Stewardship: Build and maintain strong relationships with donors to ensure continued support and long-term engagement. Create tailored proposals, acknowledgments, and stewardship materials in collaboration with the Institutional Advancement team. Partner with campaign leadership, the College President, and senior staff to secure gifts aligned with campaign priorities. Support and guide board members and volunteers in their fundraising efforts. Monitor donor prospect activity to ensure positive and impactful donor relations.
  
  Evaluate cultivation strategies and prioritize donor interactions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Administrative Duties: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of donor interactions and proposals in Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM systems. Support additional initiatives and projects as assigned.

• 3-5 years of successful experience in direct soliciting in major gift fundraising, ideally within higher education.

• Exceptional research, writing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors successfully.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Raiser’s Edge or similar database systems.
• Sound judgment, maturity, and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including donors, trustees, faculty, and staff.

• Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
• A passion and commitment to advancing the Brooklyn College Foundation’s mission and fundraising priorities.

To apply , please email your resume and a compelling cover letter to Anna David at amjohnsony.edu
. Include "Major Gifts Officer" in the subject line.

Join Brooklyn College in making a lasting impact on our students and community. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and enthusiastic professional to our team!