The Taft School

General

• Manage a portfolio of alumni prospects with giving capacity of $100,000 or more who live in the western United States
• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through in-person visits on and off campus and through virtual engagement
• Build long-term relationships with alumni in the Western U.S. and serve as their trusted connection to Taft
• Write an annual work plan, meet performance goals, and report on activity
• Work with the Senior Director of Philanthropy to plan meetings, engagement, and solicitations, including travel to the Western region
• Prepare proposals and stewardship materials, including gift documentation, acknowledgments, and reports
• Partner with academic leaders, faculty, senior administrators, and the Alumni and Development team to create engagement opportunities for prospects
• Help plan and take part in regional events and programs, on and off campus, that build philanthropy
• Keep alumni in the region informed and engaged with the School
• Keep accurate, detailed records of visits, meeting reports, proposals, and prospect activity in the development database

Major Gifts Officer