Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to serve in the position of Major Gift Officer in the Advancement Division. This is a full time, 12-month position. Salary will be commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package is available.
The position of Major Gift Officer reports to the Director/Executive Director of Major Gifts and implements strategies that help secure gifts of $100,000 or more for the College. The Major Gift Officer is a true relationship manager, serving as the connection between the College and individuals who are prospective major gift level donors interested in helping Kenyon achieve its objectives and realize the vision outlined in the College’s 2020 Strategic Plan.
The Major Gift Officer (MGO) will manage relationships with 100-120 assigned prospective donors and be responsible for an assigned territory. He/she will also help identify and qualify new prospective donors, including alumni, parents and friends of the College. Extensive travel is required, with approximately 100-120 face to face visits per year as a goal. A remote MGO role (a gift officer who covers the territory where he/she lives, not using Gambier as a home base) may be considered.
Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, experience with, or an appreciation for, the liberal arts model and at least two years of experience working to secure major gifts.
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.
Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.
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Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.