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Carney, Sandoe & Associates , an educational recruitment firm, is currently seeking an experienced
Major Gift Officer
at an all boys grades 7-12 independent school in
Nashville, TN . The Major Gift Officer, who will be responsible for developing strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward long‑term relationships with key donor prospects. Through face‑to‑face solicitations, the frontline fundraiser will be responsible for generating revenue in the form of annual, major, and planned gifts. Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of 125–150 major gift prospects, including parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and grandparents. Proactively identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gift donors, with an emphasis on commitments of $50,000–$500,000+. Meet annual fundraising goals through outright, planned, and non‑cash gifts. Conduct 100–120 donor visits each year and engage prospects through personal meetings, phone calls, written communication, and school events. Develop tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies in partnership with the Advancement Team. Draft compelling proposals, briefings, reports, and correspondence to support donor engagement and solicitations. Implement effective stewardship plans to strengthen long‑term donor relationships and encourage ongoing philanthropic support. Recruit, train, and guide volunteers to play an active role in major gift fundraising and campaign initiatives. Collaborate with colleagues across annual giving, alumni relations, and advancement services to enhance donor pipeline development and identify leadership‑level annual giving prospects. Qualifications: 3+ years of direct fundraising experience. Transferable experience, preferably in an educational setting. An understanding and appreciation of independent schools is preferred. Must have a demonstrated record of fundraising success. Must have exceptional writing and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. High level of fluency with Raiser’s Edge NXT, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office. To Apply Qualified candidates will be contacted to complete a job seeker profile in order to match them with their own job search counselor. About CS&A Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally – beyond just your resume – we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes. Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.
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Carney, Sandoe & Associates , an educational recruitment firm, is currently seeking an experienced
Major Gift Officer
at an all boys grades 7-12 independent school in
Nashville, TN . The Major Gift Officer, who will be responsible for developing strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward long‑term relationships with key donor prospects. Through face‑to‑face solicitations, the frontline fundraiser will be responsible for generating revenue in the form of annual, major, and planned gifts. Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of 125–150 major gift prospects, including parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and grandparents. Proactively identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gift donors, with an emphasis on commitments of $50,000–$500,000+. Meet annual fundraising goals through outright, planned, and non‑cash gifts. Conduct 100–120 donor visits each year and engage prospects through personal meetings, phone calls, written communication, and school events. Develop tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies in partnership with the Advancement Team. Draft compelling proposals, briefings, reports, and correspondence to support donor engagement and solicitations. Implement effective stewardship plans to strengthen long‑term donor relationships and encourage ongoing philanthropic support. Recruit, train, and guide volunteers to play an active role in major gift fundraising and campaign initiatives. Collaborate with colleagues across annual giving, alumni relations, and advancement services to enhance donor pipeline development and identify leadership‑level annual giving prospects. Qualifications: 3+ years of direct fundraising experience. Transferable experience, preferably in an educational setting. An understanding and appreciation of independent schools is preferred. Must have a demonstrated record of fundraising success. Must have exceptional writing and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. High level of fluency with Raiser’s Edge NXT, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office. To Apply Qualified candidates will be contacted to complete a job seeker profile in order to match them with their own job search counselor. About CS&A Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally – beyond just your resume – we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes. Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.
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