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Major and Planned Giving Officer

Employer
St. Catherine University
Location
Minnesota
Start date
Jul 29, 2021
Closing date
Aug 19, 2021

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Category
Education
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

St. Catherine University invites applications for a full-time Major and Planned Giving Officer position.

Our Development team builds great relationships so we can connect Donor's passions with current university projects. Planned gifts help St. Kate's provide and enhance learning opportunities for current and future students. Our dedicated and generous donors are an important part of the St. Kate's community. Their generosity elevates the institution from good to great - and provides our students with the scholarships, technology, and top-notch professors to flourish and succeed. Our Development and Alumni Relations staff are all ambassadors of the University, and the Major and Planned Giving Officer raises gifts and pledges at the $10K level and above, which contribute to the achievement of the University's major and planned gifts goals each year. Responsibilities include:

  • Building relationships and soliciting major, restricted, and planned gifts.
  • Achieving fundraising targets in a competitive fundraising environment and potentially in difficult economic circumstances.
  • Balancing prospecting, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
  • Conducting an average of 15 face-to-face meetings a month with donor prospects to advance their movement in the development cycle including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
  • Cultivating donors through engagement with the university's events and activities or meaningful volunteer roles.
  • Presenting illustrations and educate donors about creative gift plan alternatives.
  • Stewarding relationships with donors through intentional measures including regular communication and engagement in stewardship events.
  • Creating a moves management plan for each assigned donor prospect.
  • Documenting contact reports following interactions with donor prospects.
  • Effectively build positive relationships with colleagues, volunteers, and donors.
  • Participating in strategy for and execution of special events.




St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting and closing planned and major gifts to achieve goals.
  • Experience writing solicitations and proposals, personalizing them for the recipient.
  • Experience or competency with relational databases like Blackbaud or Raiser's Edge and the Google suite of products.




Preferred Qualifications
  • Graduate of St. Catherine University
  • Fundraising experience in higher education
  • Experience delivering successful campaign results
  • Experience collaborating across departments effectively and positively.
  • Knowledge of the Twin Cities, Minnesota, regional or national philanthropic communities




We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

EEO Statement

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.

Application instructions for STAFF

Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment. Application deadline is August 18, 2021.

Given the way campus life inherently puts people in close proximity to each other, including residence and dining halls, classrooms, and gatherings, the University has determined that a vaccination requirement is the best way to keep our community safe and prevent potential outbreaks as we return to more regular, in-person operations. St. Catherine University is requiring all students, faculty (including adjuncts contracted for the fall semester and beyond), staff, and residents age 12 and older to complete their COVID -19 vaccination series unless the University approves a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation/exemption as required by applicable law. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption/accommodation before beginning work. For more information, visit stkate.edu/coronavirus-info/vaccine .


St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace


Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.

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ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY

Formerly the College of St. Catherine, St. Kate’s was founded in St. Paul in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, whose social justice mission of loving God and neighbor without distinction anchors our commitment to respond to the needs of the time.  The University is named for St. Catherine of Alexandria, the 4th-century Egyptian philosopher, who suffered martyrdom for her faith.

St. Kate’s is a nationally recognized university with the College for Women at its core which is one of the largest Catholic colleges for women in the nation. It is one of the most comprehensive Catholic universities in the United States, offering access to an education in over 80 academic programs ranging from professional certificates to post-graduate degrees in the liberal arts and professional programs.  In 2009, St. Kate’s moved from college to university status, retaining its tradition of academic excellence while expanding its structure to three colleges and three schools. The three schools are the School of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (SHAS), School of Business, and the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health (HSSH), each of which serves students in the College for Women, the Graduate College, and the College for Adults. 

The University’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence encourages students across schools and colleges to incorporate global learning and experiences into their education. St. Kate’s is committed to making Inclusive Excellence a reality and has identified “Drive a Culture of Inclusive Excellence” as one of its six strategic priorities. Initiatives include the expansion of equity and inclusion-centered curricular content in specific courses and in each program of study, new recruitment strategies and training around elimination of bias, and retention efforts targeted for faculty and staff of color using professional development opportunities and resources.  Finally, the plan has an explicit focus on the articulation and development of the essential skills students must possess to succeed in diverse and inclusive workplaces and communities and defining how the educational program and co-curricular student experience will foster these outcomes.

 For career opportunities, please visit https://www.stkate.edu/careers

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