University Gift Officer, Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 04/24/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Development and Fundraising

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Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice and inclusive leadership and service.

JOB SUMMARY

The University Gift Officer maintains and grows key relationships for Hamline University through the strategic management of a personal portfolio of donors and prospects. He or she is responsible for raising support from alumni and friends of the University, with a focus on gifts of $50,000 and above.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects (appx. 125 – 175); develop and implement strategies to actively move them through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship cycles
• Conduct 100 – 125 personal meetings with prospective donors per year; document relevant information in constituent database in a timely manner
• Solicit all types of outright and planned gifts (endowment, capital, leadership annual); prepare proposals and negotiate gift agreements; create gift agreements and pledge forms to accurately document donor intent in accordance with Hamline University gift acceptance policies and practices and IRS regulations
• Develop and implement stewardship plans and materials as appropriate per donor
• Collaborate with academic leadership, faculty, staff and administrators for effective involvement in donor interactions, and to develop understanding of potential areas for donor support
• Manage or Lead/Participate in a variety of University events which often occur in the evenings and on the weekends
• Provide leadership by engaging in development/all-staff meetings & events
• Serve as the liaison between the University development office and specific donor/interest groups or areas of campus, as requested
• Support volunteer fundraisers, as requested
• Travel to assigned territories to meet with donors and prospective donors
• Stay abreast of development best practices and industry trends
• All other duties as requested

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports to the: Associate Vice President of Philanthropy
• This position does not supervise other employees.
• This position does not supervise student workers.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KEY COMPETENCIES

• Expert ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships
• Ability and discretion to work with high-level donors; ability to make a persuasive case for supporting key programs and projects and to effectively match the interests of prospective donors to priorities at Hamline
• High level of energy and initiative; organized and goal-driven
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to work without close supervision and to make appropriate independent decisions concurrent with University and Institutional Advancement policies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and utilize tact and diplomacy
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Google Apps and the willingness to learn and be an efficient user of the Raiser’s Edge database.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience working in a development role with a track record of successful major gift solicitation, or relevant experience with high achievement in sales/marketing, including face-to-face client work or high-level customer relations
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required
• Ability to travel to on and off-campus locations, both locally, regionally, and nationally to meet with donors and prospective donors
• 2 years professional experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, Google, and Google Apps

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Development experience within a higher education setting

WORKING CONDITIONS / EQUIPMENT
Must be able to perform the following essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequent local travel and occasional regional or national travel will be required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This is a full time, 1.0 FTE, exempt position, 12 months a year.
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work will be required.

Compensation and Benefits:
Pay Range: $68,000.00 – $72,000.00 annually

Full-Time Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Paid Time off, including vacation time, paid holidays and safe and sick leave time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Tuition waiver

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