Major Gift Officer - Fairfield College Preparatory School - Fairfield, Connecticut

Maura Carey

Job Title: Major Gift Officer, Fairfield Prep (Fairfield, Conn.)

Position Overview: Fairfield College Preparatory School (Fairfield Prep) seeks a strategic fundraising professional who will advance the school’s Jesuit mission by securing major gifts in support of its strategic priorities. Under the leadership of President Christian Cashman, Fairfield Prep’s campus, alumni, and parent communities have never been more vibrant. Evidence includes fundraising momentum for the $90 million Go Forth campaign and the upcoming groundbreaking for its centerpiece project, the 47,627 square foot Barron Arts and Recreation Center.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement, the Major Gift Officer will ensure the success of the campaign’s final phase and help to build a strong foundation for Fairfield Prep’s fundraising future. The incumbent will contribute to the collaborative culture of the Advancement team and to the school’s reputation as a destination of choice for professionals committed to Jesuit education.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive growth, in both number of commitments and total dollars raised, of major gifts ($50K+) to Fairfield Prep in support of the Go Forth campaign and other school priorities​

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 120 major gift prospects
  • Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward to maximize philanthropic investments in Fairfield Prep
  • Adhere to prospect management best practices, including the timely input of contacts and movement in prospect stages
• Meet annual productivity goals as determined by Advancement leadership
  • Complete a minimum of 100 prospect meetings annually, with attention to unique households and portfolio penetration
  • Build a pipeline of active gift conversations to achieve annual fundraising goals (total dollars raised, new proposals presented, etc.)

Working closely with the AVP of Advancement, support the school’s president in his role as chief fundraiser

• Serve as an advisor on prospect cultivation and solicitation strategies, ensure that the president is effectively briefed and staffed for donor meetings and fundraising events, and that his time is optimally leveraged

Foster a culture of high achievement through collaboration, professional development, and mutual accountability

• Coordinate and integrate engagement and annual fund strategies for portfolio prospects

Contribute thoughtfully to the Advancement team’s annual planning process

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