Leadership Giving Officer - Oberlin College - near Cleveland, Ohio

Stephanie Klem

https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/11108

Job Summary

The Office of Advancement at Oberlin College seeks applications for the position of Leadership Giving Officer. This is a full-time, continuing, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Associate Vice President for Leadership and Planned Giving.

Responsibilities

The Leadership Giving Officer acts as a donor relationship manager who plans and implements strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of outright and deferred gifts of $50,000 or more to Oberlin College.

Essential Job Functions

• In partnership with the Advancement Operations staff, maintain a portfolio of approximately 250 leadership gift prospects ($50,000+ gift capacity) and make a minimum of 150 face-to-face visits per year.
• Document cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans and outcomes for prospects and when appropriate involve other colleagues within Advancement as well as faculty, deans, senior administrators and volunteers; cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni and friends capable of contributing outright or deferred leadership gifts.
• Maintain a robust and active pipeline of leadership gift proposals and negotiate and structure complex gifts to the College.
• Develop in-depth gift proposals using written explanations and oral presentations.
• Development of proposals may be collaborative effort with colleagues in Planned Giving and Advancement Operations.
• Have knowledge of tax and estate law basics in order to propose plans and initiate gift conversations with donors and their advisors.
• Participate in special events—reunions, commencement, and donor recognition events—on and off campus.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required—advanced degree desirable.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in leadership gifts fundraising, relationship management, or related field, preferably in higher education.
• An understanding of, and technical expertise in, estate planning and tax laws affecting charitable and deferred giving.
• Travel frequently and work weekends and evenings when appropriate.
  

Desired Qualifications

• A strong commitment to the goals of a liberal arts education and to the importance of the Oberlin College & Conservatory’s relationship with its diverse constituencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and superior interpersonal skills with demonstrated skill in working well with individuals and in a team setting.
• Experience demonstrating personal initiative, creativity, resourcefulness, and flexibility.
• Experience demonstrating a detail and deadline orientation.
  

Compensation

A generous compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate, including an excellent benefits package, liberal vacation time, and tuition remission for eligible dependents.

Oberlin College is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community including those that experience discrimination or under representation. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse student body, faculty and staff that reflect the multicultural nature of the nation and our world and bring unique strengths and abilities, which contribute, to our institution.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A completed application will include a cover letter, a CV and a list of 3 professional references.

Oberlin College is located near Cleveland, Ohio.