Major Gifts Officer

Mount Vernon School is seeking a dynamic Major Gifts Officer to join our team and help drive transformational philanthropy. This role focuses on building meaningful relationships with leadership donors to support the School’s mission, annual giving objectives, capital priorities, and innovative programming.

Requirements

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100-150 major gift prospects
• Be an ambassador and strategic partner for annual and capital campaigns
• Partner with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to execute thoughtful, personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Design and implement creative engagement plans based on prospect research, analytics, and donor interests
• Conduct at least 12-15 monthly prospect visits targeting 150 visits annually
• Upgrade existing donors through intentional stewardship and data-informed outreach
• Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to articulate funding priorities and create inspiring donor experiences
• Maintain accurate and timely records of donor activity, proposals, and communications using the School’s CRM system
• Represent Mount Vernon at key events and in the community with professionalism, warmth, and integrity

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance