Development Officer

About Us Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution with five campuses in central Georgia and a fully-online campus. MGA is the most affordable public state university in Georgia with an enrollment of 8,400 students and six academic schools supporting its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners.

Job Title: Development Officer

Location: MGA - Macon

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 293154

At MGA, students, staff and faculty soar together to reach academic excellence. We seek a Development Officer to work with our Advancement team to develop and implement fundraising strategies for identifying and securing significant gifts. The successful candidate will help oversee the strategy, planning and execution of our major gifts program and identify new opportunities through proactive prospecting and ongoing cultivation.

• Major/Leadership Gift Fundraising (75%):
  Actively manage a focused portfolio of major gift prospects and donors by guiding their cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship while setting goals to expand the base of major gift prospects.
• Advance individual relationships that result in philanthropic contributions for the university.
• Organize in-person visits between prospects and key university personnel for purposes of cultivating relationships and making solicitations.
• Manage and solicit a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospective and current donors, conducting at least 150 personal visits annually.
• Devise personalized engagement plans for each assigned prospect that include strategies of engagement and solicitations.
• Give presentations to communicate the fundraising priorities and needs for Middle Georgia State University.
• Travel to visit with donors within the state of Georgia and bordering states.

• Operations (20%):
  Attend and participate in University Advancement meetings.
• Gather, record, and properly store information about prospects and donors utilizing the Raiser's Edge database to manage prospective donor strategies and moves, documenting all prospect interactions in a complete and timely fashion.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director of Development.

• Special Events (5%):
  Assist with foundation and alumni events and projects.

• Educational Requirements: Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Required Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years (direct or equivalent) experience managing high level donor relationships with demonstrated success in closing gifts of $10,000 and above.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledgeable of donor database, contact management and tracking systems, preferably Raisers Edge; knowledge of development and fundraising program principles and best practices; knowledge of marketing principles and methods; knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the solicitation and securing of major gifts. Excellent organizational and project management skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines;
  
  ability to collaborate with multiple constituents; proficiency with computers and job-related software; strong decision-making and problem-solving; interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to manage an active portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects in all aspects of the development cycle; ability to develop, maintain and grow interpersonal relationships including alumni, donors, friends, corporate partners, administrators, faculty, and staff; ability to communicate well and build rapport quickly with donors, faculty, and colleagues;
  
  willingness to be hands-on in a demanding role with a high level of energy and professionalism.

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• This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt (salaried) staff position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition…