Major Gift Officer
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Major Gift Officer.
Position Details
Location
Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division
Development Office
Position Type
Staff
Employment Status
Full Time
Grant Funded
No
Pay Grade
E11
Posting Close Date
May 1, 2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three (3) references.
Job Summary
Develops charitable support for the University through the USM Foundation. Identifies prospects, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors to raise major gifts of $25,000 or more in support of University objectives. Meets defined visit and solicitation goals and works closely with the Chief Development Officer, deans, faculty, staff, volunteers and other key stakeholders to achieve those goals. Works autonomously towards goals set in consultation with supervisors.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least three years of development or similar experience at a university or other comparable organization, or equivalent professional experience in outside sales. A valid MS driver’s license is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Employees of this position are prohibited from disclosing confidential and proprietary information of donors and prospects, the Foundation, the University and its employees or students. This confidentiality obligation is effective while employed in this position and continues after termination of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education’s “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity” designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Southern Miss encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.
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