Major Gift Officer at Carroll School, Lincoln, MA

Margaret Golden Sheehan

The Carroll School is a dynamic independent day school in Lincoln, MA, for elementary and middle school students who have been diagnosed with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. Please see: www.carrollschool.org

Position Summary:

The Major Gift Officer role at Carroll School will allow an experienced fundraiser the opportunity to manage a portfolio of 150 – 200 highly rated prospects in Massachusetts during the most ambitious campaign in the history of School.  Reporting to the Capital Campaign Director/Director of Major Gifts, the Major Gift Officer will qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward a key group of parents, past parents and alumni.

Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the Major Gift Officer will include:

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure support from individuals at the major gift level ($50,000 or more) as part of a comprehensive fund-raising process.
• Prepare reports, briefings materials, correspondence, proposals, and related documents for solicitation of major gift prospects.
• Support volunteer networks and assist in the identification, recruitment, and training of volunteers as needed.
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with prospective donors by visit, letter and phone.
• Focus a majority of time and effort on external work.  Achieve a minimum of 12 to 15 personal visits a month for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective donors.
• Participate in regular staff and volunteer screening and review meetings to identify new prospects and plan cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for current capital gift prospects.
• Responsible for moves management for prospects in Raiser’s Edge.
• Assist with campaign planning and execution;
• Assist the Campaign Director/Director of Major Gifts with assigned tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.  
• 2 to 4 years of development/fund-raising experience or related experience with a strong preference for experience in leadership gift work. 
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite & fund-raising databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

The Carroll School offers a competitive salary & benefits package as well as professional development opportunities. The Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.