Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Senior Development Officer. The Senior Development Officer is responsible for implementing strategies that help to secure major and planned gifts in support of College priorities. This work will be accomplished by identifying, qualifying, cultivating and soliciting individual donors for gifts of $100,000 or more. The Senior Development Officer is a member of the Development Team and reports to the Senior Director of Major and Planned Giving.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop meaningful and productive relationships with a portfolio of major and planned gift donors. This will require regular travel within an assigned territory and occasional weekend work.
• Conduct 100 - 120 visits per year which should ultimately lead to delivery of 12-15 gift proposals annually.
• Achieve an annual fundraising goal of $2.5 million+ from their portfolio of prospects and in collaboration with Advancement colleagues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with donors, Division colleagues, and cross-campus partners.
• Ability to effectively develop and maintain lasting relationships in support of College priorities, while also balancing the personal, financial, and legacy goals of our donors.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a variety of teams of colleagues both within the Division and across campus to appropriately serve donors and the institution.
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence, maintain confidentiality, and manage time effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum three years of experience in fundraising including significant success in face-to-face asks for substantial philanthropic gifts.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as required to meet established goals.
• Passion for the importance of higher education.
• Commitment to our Division’s values of excellence, integrity, and collaboration.
• Current valid driver’s license and insurable under Kenyon’s liability policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a higher education setting or similarly complex environment.
• Desire to work in and contribute to a collegial, amiable, high performing team.

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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 90% tuition waivers at nineteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.

We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA 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, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. 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. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusive environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.