Major Gift Officer(s)

SUNY Oswego, a leading institution within the State University of New York, is accepting applications for the position(s) of Major Gift Officer.

SUNY Oswego was founded in 1861 and is now a highly regarded comprehensive institution in the SUNY system. Today, 500 faculty and 8,300 students create a vibrant and exciting academic community. The campus of nearly 700 tree-lined acres houses 45 buildings and is located in a picturesque setting on Lake Ontario, just 35 minutes from Syracuse, New York. Oswego is primarily a residential campus distinguished by unique learner-centered communities; it serves undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education and the School of Communications, Media and the Arts.

The major gift officer(s) will play an integral role in contributing to the success of future campaigns and strategic planning fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities:  These positions report to the Associate Vice President for Development. The Major Gift Officer is expected to raise gifts of $25,000 or more in support of college priorities. The officers are responsible for closing an agreed upon number/amount of gifts each year based on the giving potential and readiness of the assigned portfolio.

The Major Gift Officer(s) are responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities for a portfolio of alumni and friends. The most significant component of the work is to solicit and close major support for the college. The successful candidates will understand the "moves management system" and how donors are moved from cultivation to stewardship. The successful candidates will be strong advocates for SUNY Oswego and its mission. They will display creativity, initiative and possess an independent work style.

The officer(s) will be required to travel locally, regionally and state-wide approximately 70 percent of his/her time. 

Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree required; Full-time paid experience in fundraising, including leadership gifting, or related experiences, preferably in higher education; documented successful solicitations of leadership gifts; Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; high level of organization and ability to effectively balance competing priorities; successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies; demonstrated skills and successful experience in advancement research and writing; planned giving and campaign experience preferred; valid driver's license. 

To Apply:  Submit a letter of application, resume, copies of transcripts and names and contact information of three professional references electronically to

http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=28836   

Official transcripts will be required prior to hiring.  Background checks will be conducted for finalists.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer