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Get Access To All JobsThe University of Evansville invites applications for the position of Senior Major Gift Officer within the Office of University Advancement. The University seeks an accomplished, responsive, collaborative, and results-oriented fundraising professional to join its Advancement team and help advance the institution's mission through meaningful philanthropic partnerships.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development, the Senior Major Gift Officer will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, friends, parents, and other university stakeholders capable of making transformative philanthropic investments. The successful candidate will possess a strategic approach to relationship management and fundraising, with a demonstrated ability to secure significant charitable support and build lasting donor relationships.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Major Gift Officer serves as a key member of the University's fundraising team and is responsible for managing a comprehensive major gifts portfolio while supporting the overall goals of University Advancement.
Major Gift Fundraising
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 to 200 major gift prospects and donors.
- Focus fundraising efforts on individuals with philanthropic capacity of $50,000 and above.
- Develop and execute comprehensive cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for assigned prospects.
- Conduct an average of 15 to 20 strategic face-to-face donor visits monthly that result in meaningful advancement toward philanthropic commitments.
- Complete an average of 2 to 4 major gift solicitations per month.
- Develop individualized engagement strategies designed to maximize philanthropic support based on donor interests and capacity.
Relationship Management & Stewardship
- Build and maintain strong relationships with alumni, parents, friends, and other university stakeholders.
- Articulate the University's mission, vision, strategic priorities, and funding opportunities to prospective donors and supporters.
- Ensure donors receive appropriate stewardship, recognition, and ongoing engagement following gifts and commitments.
- Serve as a trusted representative of the University in interactions with internal and external constituents.
Strategic Development & Collaboration
- Work closely with academic and administrative leaders to identify fundraising priorities and opportunities.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to advance fundraising initiatives and strengthen donor engagement.
- Assist in coordinating and supporting fundraising volunteers, advisory groups, and campaign committees when appropriate.
- Partner with Advancement colleagues to align donor interests with institutional priorities.
Advancement Operations
Work with the Assistant Vice President for Development to support the full range of University Advancement functions, including:
- Major gifts
- Corporate and foundation relations
- Prospect research and management
- Donor stewardship
- Advancement services
- Advancement technology and systems
- Utilize advancement reporting systems and performance metrics to monitor fundraising activity and results.
- Maintain accurate records of donor interactions, strategies, and outcomes within the University's donor management systems.
Portfolio Management
- Manage the portfolio solicitation process, including:
- Developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
- Recommending proposal and ask amounts
- Monitoring volunteer and committee assignments
- Tracking prospect movement through the donor pipeline
- Evaluate portfolio performance and adjust strategies to maximize fundraising outcomes.
- Identify and qualify new major gift prospects through proactive relationship development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, business, liberal arts, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising, development, sales, relationship management, or a related profession requiring strategic cultivation and solicitation.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to effectively engage and influence a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to travel extensively and maintain a flexible schedule as fundraising activities require.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing a major gift portfolio in higher education or a nonprofit environment.
- Demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure philanthropic commitments.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases, constituent relationship management (CRM) systems, and prospect management processes.
- Experience working with volunteers, boards, campaign committees, or donor advisory groups.
- Knowledge of planned giving, campaign fundraising, and donor stewardship best practices.
Working Environment
Regular travel is required to meet with prospects, donors, alumni, and other stakeholders.
Position requires significant face-to-face engagement and relationship management activities.
Evening and occasional weekend activities may be required to support donor cultivation and University events.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the University to advance institutional fundraising priorities.
Why Join the University of Evansville?
The University of Evansville is committed to providing transformative educational experiences and fostering meaningful connections with alumni, donors, and community partners. As a Senior Major Gift Officer, you will play a vital role in securing philanthropic support that advances student success, academic excellence, and institutional growth. This position offers the opportunity to develop impactful donor relationships while contributing directly to the future of the University.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit application materials through the University of Evansville employment portal.
Legal Statement
The University of Evansville expects all members of its community to treat each other with respect and civility. Harassing behaviors directed towards any member of our community will not be tolerated. As part of its commitment to non-discrimination, the University specifically prohibits harassment based on any other characteristics set forth in its nondiscrimination statement as follows: including race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, creed or religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and all federally protected groups/classes. Any form of harassment undermines the mission of the University and negatively impacts the University community as a whole.
The University of Evansville participates in the E-Verify program.
Office Phone
812-488-2943
Office Email
hr@evansville.edu
Office Location
Room 118, Olmsted Administration Hall
The University of Evansville invites applications for the position of Senior Major Gift Officer within the Office of University Advancement. The University seeks an accomplished, responsive, collaborative, and results-oriented fundraising professional to join its Advancement team and help advance the institution's mission through meaningful philanthropic partnerships.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development, the Senior Major Gift Officer will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, friends, parents, and other university stakeholders capable of making transformative philanthropic investments. The successful candidate will possess a strategic approach to relationship management and fundraising, with a demonstrated ability to secure significant charitable support and build lasting donor relationships.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Major Gift Officer serves as a key member of the University's fundraising team and is responsible for managing a comprehensive major gifts portfolio while supporting the overall goals of University Advancement.
Major Gift Fundraising
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 to 200 major gift prospects and donors.
- Focus fundraising efforts on individuals with philanthropic capacity of $50,000 and above.
- Develop and execute comprehensive cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for assigned prospects.
- Conduct an average of 15 to 20 strategic face-to-face donor visits monthly that result in meaningful advancement toward philanthropic commitments.
- Complete an average of 2 to 4 major gift solicitations per month.
- Develop individualized engagement strategies designed to maximize philanthropic support based on donor interests and capacity.
Relationship Management & Stewardship
- Build and maintain strong relationships with alumni, parents, friends, and other university stakeholders.
- Articulate the University's mission, vision, strategic priorities, and funding opportunities to prospective donors and supporters.
- Ensure donors receive appropriate stewardship, recognition, and ongoing engagement following gifts and commitments.
- Serve as a trusted representative of the University in interactions with internal and external constituents.
Strategic Development & Collaboration
- Work closely with academic and administrative leaders to identify fundraising priorities and opportunities.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to advance fundraising initiatives and strengthen donor engagement.
- Assist in coordinating and supporting fundraising volunteers, advisory groups, and campaign committees when appropriate.
- Partner with Advancement colleagues to align donor interests with institutional priorities.
Advancement Operations
Work with the Assistant Vice President for Development to support the full range of University Advancement functions, including:
- Major gifts
- Corporate and foundation relations
- Prospect research and management
- Donor stewardship
- Advancement services
- Advancement technology and systems
- Utilize advancement reporting systems and performance metrics to monitor fundraising activity and results.
- Maintain accurate records of donor interactions, strategies, and outcomes within the University's donor management systems.
Portfolio Management
- Manage the portfolio solicitation process, including:
- Developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
- Recommending proposal and ask amounts
- Monitoring volunteer and committee assignments
- Tracking prospect movement through the donor pipeline
- Evaluate portfolio performance and adjust strategies to maximize fundraising outcomes.
- Identify and qualify new major gift prospects through proactive relationship development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, business, liberal arts, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising, development, sales, relationship management, or a related profession requiring strategic cultivation and solicitation.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to effectively engage and influence a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to travel extensively and maintain a flexible schedule as fundraising activities require.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing a major gift portfolio in higher education or a nonprofit environment.
- Demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure philanthropic commitments.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases, constituent relationship management (CRM) systems, and prospect management processes.
- Experience working with volunteers, boards, campaign committees, or donor advisory groups.
- Knowledge of planned giving, campaign fundraising, and donor stewardship best practices.
Working Environment
Regular travel is required to meet with prospects, donors, alumni, and other stakeholders.
Position requires significant face-to-face engagement and relationship management activities.
Evening and occasional weekend activities may be required to support donor cultivation and University events.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the University to advance institutional fundraising priorities.
Why Join the University of Evansville?
The University of Evansville is committed to providing transformative educational experiences and fostering meaningful connections with alumni, donors, and community partners. As a Senior Major Gift Officer, you will play a vital role in securing philanthropic support that advances student success, academic excellence, and institutional growth. This position offers the opportunity to develop impactful donor relationships while contributing directly to the future of the University.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit application materials through the University of Evansville employment portal.
Legal Statement
The University of Evansville expects all members of its community to treat each other with respect and civility. Harassing behaviors directed towards any member of our community will not be tolerated. As part of its commitment to non-discrimination, the University specifically prohibits harassment based on any other characteristics set forth in its nondiscrimination statement as follows: including race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, creed or religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and all federally protected groups/classes. Any form of harassment undermines the mission of the University and negatively impacts the University community as a whole.
The University of Evansville participates in the E-Verify program.
Office Phone
812-488-2943
Office Email
hr@evansville.edu
Office Location
Room 118, Olmsted Administration Hall
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Major Gifts Officer roles qualify as a specialty occupation when tied to a specific degree field. Pull your O*NET profile and match your degree in nonprofit management, communications, or public relations directly to the job description before applying.
Target nonprofits with established HR infrastructure
Universities, hospital foundations, and national nonprofits with dedicated HR teams file H-1B visa petitions routinely. Smaller community organizations often lack the administrative capacity to sponsor, so filter your search to institutions with 500 or more employees.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Major Gifts Officer roles at employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This saves you from applying to organizations that have never sponsored, which is a common and costly time sink for fundraising professionals.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must certify your salary at or above the prevailing wage for your worksite location. Run your SOC code and zip code through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the DOL floor and can negotiate from an informed position.
Confirm LCA coverage for each gift officer territory
If your role covers donor portfolios across multiple cities, your employer needs a separate certified LCA for each worksite where you'll work more than 40 hours in a 30-day period. Raise this with HR during the offer stage, not after the petition is filed.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically between roles
If your current H-1B sponsorship ends, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to secure a new sponsor. File your new I-129 petition before that window closes. Fundraising hiring cycles run long, so start outreach before your end date, not after.
H-1B Visa Major Gifts Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Major Gifts Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as nonprofit management, communications, public relations, or business. Employers document this requirement in the job posting and the I-129 petition. Roles framed around general relationship management with no specific degree requirement may face a Request for Evidence from USCIS, so the job description language matters.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Major Gifts Officer roles?
Universities, academic medical centers, national health nonprofits, and large arts or cultural institutions are the most active sponsors. These organizations have experienced HR and legal teams familiar with H-1B filings. Use Migrate Mate to browse Major Gifts Officer positions at employers with verified LCA filing history rather than applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
How does the LCA requirement work for a Major Gifts Officer who travels to meet donors?
Your employer certifies an LCA for your primary worksite. If you work at a client or donor location for more than 40 hours within a 30-day period, that location becomes a secondary worksite requiring its own certified LCA. Short-term travel for donor meetings typically falls under a DOL short-term placement allowance, but ongoing regional portfolio work does not. Clarify worksite geography with your employer before the petition is filed.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer loses nonprofit funding and my position is eliminated?
Your H-1B status is tied to that employer's petition. If the position is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period under USCIS rules to find a new sponsoring employer and have a new I-129 petition filed on your behalf. The new employer must file before the grace period expires. Starting your job search before an anticipated funding cut gives you the most time to secure continuity of status.
Can a Major Gifts Officer on H-1B pursue a green card through their employer?
Yes. H-1B status allows dual intent, meaning you can pursue permanent residence without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status. Most Major Gifts Officers sponsored for a green card go through the PERM labor certification process under the EB-3 category. Some roles with specialized experience may qualify for EB-2. Your employer's immigration counsel typically initiates the PERM filing, and the timeline depends on your country of birth and the current priority date backlog.