NewDevelopment Officer University of Puget SoundDevelopment OfficerTacoma, WAManage a diverse portfolio of approximately 100 major gift prospective donors with a focus on individuals with a potential capacity to contribute $100,000 or more; Engage in personalized outreach to strengthen relationships with alumni, parents and families, and friends, ensuring constituents feel valued and informed about Puget Sound's priorities and impact; Inform and inspire prospective donors to provide funding for identified fundraising priorities including endowment, current use, and facilities objectives in support of Puget Sound's mission and strategic plan; Develop, illustrate, and solicit outright and deferred commitment opportunities, preparing written proposals and informational materials as needed; Promote and solicit gifts for the Puget Sound Fund in coordination with colleagues in the Office of Annual Giving; Manage and travel within one or more geographic territories to meet regularly with prospective donors and to build enduring and trusting relationships between the prospects and the university; Maintain a basic knowledge of projects and programs that are Puget Sound's funding priorities, and share the university's vision and goals through consistent messaging and storytelling; Collaborate with the Office of Donor Relations to recognize and steward donors and their gifts, ensuring donors feel valued and connected to the impact of their contributions; Develop written engagement and solicitation strategies for a prioritized "Top 25" pool of assigned prospects who will be solicited in a 12-24-month period; Move prospective donors through the giving cycle from identification through stewardship with appropriate deliberate speed; Develop and present an average of 12 to 15 major gift proposals each year with a target of securing a minimum of $1 million+ in new commitments; Maintain accurate and timely records for constituents in the constituent management system; Represent the University of Puget Sound in a consistently professional and ethical manner; and. The development officer should possess the following qualifications and skills: Experience in fundraising, and preferably in raising gifts of $50,000+ for endowment and current use in a higher education setting or similar non-profit environment; Significant experience working productively with prospects, donors, and volunteers; The ability to work and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a broad range of internal and external constituents; The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of close-knit team; A high level of professionalism, ability to solve problems, handle confidential information, and navigate sensitive situations with discretion; Highly developed computer skills including experience with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and fundraising/donor management software; The willingness and ability to travel frequently; Excellent organizational and planning skills as well as superior attentiveness to detail; A bachelor's degree; and.