Major Gift Devel. Officer

Major Gifts (Up to 40%) Maintain a portfolio of approximately 50 to 75 qualified major gift prospects. Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Conduct personal visits with alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations. Solicit major gifts supporting university priorities.

Prepare written proposals and gift agreements. Collaborate with university leadership to identify funding priorities. Partner with colleges and departments to match donor interests with institutional opportunities. Document donor activity in Raiser's Edge NXT. Meet annual fundraising metrics related to visits, proposals, solicitations, and dollars raised.

Grants Management (Up to 60%) Grant Development Proactively identify grant opportunities from private foundations, corporations, state agencies, and federal agencies. Develop an annual grants prospect calendar. Research funding priorities that align with Henderson's strategic initiatives. Proposal Development Coordinate development of competitive grant proposals.

Partner with faculty, deans, department chairs, and university leadership. Gather institutional data, budgets, narratives, and supporting documentation. Ensure all submissions meet sponsor requirements and deadlines. Grant Management Serve as the University's central grants coordinator by: Monitoring awarded grants. Tracking budgets and expenditures.

Maintaining grant timelines. Coordinating project implementation. Ensuring compliance with grant requirements. Working with Finance to monitor expenditures. Preparing interim and final reports. Coordinating grant closeout activities. Campus Collaboration Meet regularly with faculty and staff to identify emerging funding opportunities.

Educate campus partners on grant opportunities and processes. Assist in developing projects suitable for external funding. Build relationships with foundation program officers and grant-making organizations. Additional Responsibilities Prepare reports for University leadership. Assist with campaign planning. Attend Advancement events.

Participate in donor stewardship activities. Represent Henderson at community and professional events. Pursue professional development and leadership opportunities within the profession. Other duties as assigned.