Major Gift Officer
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Anticipated Start Date: Upon Hire
Description
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Roanoke College in the search for a Major Gift Officer.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development, the Major Gift Officer will advance Roanoke College’s fundraising efforts by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and securing major gifts within a portfolio of 100 to 125 qualified prospects. The Major Gift Officer will analyze prospects' philanthropic capacity and inclination, develop and manage detailed prospect plans, maintain up-to-date records in the CRM system, and ensure annual fundraising goals are met or exceeded.
By building strong, enduring relationships with prospects, the Major Gift Officer will align donor intent with the College’s institutional priorities, soliciting gifts and implementing stewardship strategies that foster long-term donor engagement.
The Major Gift Officer will contribute to a collaborative team environment, serve as a resource for colleagues, and uphold the highest ethical standards while demonstrating professionalism, gratitude, and positivity in all interactions. Remote work will be considered for this position in consultation with the hiring authority.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least two years of experience securing major gifts is required for this position. Roanoke College will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds.
If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the College, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Roanoke College as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 annually. Roanoke College is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates.
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About the Organization
For nearly 200 years, Roanoke College has championed its students’ potential and provided transformational educational experiences. An independent, co-educational, four-year liberal arts college located in Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is much more than a place to start a career—it is a place to explore what matters, learn where to fit in the world, and design a life with meaning and purpose. Set on 80 acres surrounded by the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke College is the second oldest Lutheran-related college in America.
Its nearly 2,000 students can choose from 97 areas of study and enjoy the benefits of small class sizes. With 23 Division III athletics programs and more than 140 clubs and student organizations, there is something for everyone at Roanoke College. The more than 18,000 alumni across the nation, and the globe, ensure a strong network of support beyond the campus. Roanoke College develops students as whole persons and prepares them for responsible lives of learning, service, and leadership by promoting their intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and personal growth. Roanoke champions potential, providing learning and leadership through leading-edge academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs.
As such, Roanoke College is committed to being a leading national liberal arts college, a model of experiential learning, and a community committed to open discourse and civil debate as ways of learning and as preparation for service in the world. Roanoke College pursues its mission through an innovative curriculum that combines a core program in the liberal arts; major fields of study in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities and fine arts; along with career-oriented, specialized programs of study. Founded by Lutherans in 1842, Roanoke College welcomes and reflects a variety of religious traditions. The College honors its Christian heritage and its partnership with the Lutheran church by nurturing a dialogue between faith and reason. In keeping with its history and mission, the College strives to be a diverse community, nationally and internationally.
Central to achieving the purposes of the College is a strong commitment to liberal education and its vision of human freedom leading to service within the human community. The College’s learning goals, therefore, focus upon developing both a student’s confident sense of freedom in the world and a sense of purpose in using that freedom. Through these goals the College strives to produce resourceful, informed, and responsible citizens prepared for productive careers and for leadership in community. Roanoke College is dedicated to improving the quality of life for students of multicultural backgrounds and, through a more welcoming and comforting environment, helping them excel academically and socially.
Through diverse educational, cultural, and social programs, Roanoke College is building a more diverse community of students. The promise of the Roanoke Difference has always been dependent on Roanoke College’s ability to embrace diversity and inclusivity. U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine consistently rank Roanoke College as one of the top colleges and liberal arts programs in the nation. The College ranked in the top 9% on Princeton Review’s Best 389 Colleges list and ranked #14 on the publications list of best college radio stations. Roanoke College was also ranked one of 16 colleges of distinction in the state of Virginia for 2024. The College has also been recognized as a top Fulbright producing institution with a record six students for one year.
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