Digital Gift Officer

Overview

The Digital Gift Officer (DGO) is a new position on the Annual Giving & Philanthropic Engagement team in the Office of University Advancement at William & Mary.

The DGO will manage a portfolio of approximately 1,000 donors, leveraging personalized digital engagement to build relationships and grow the next generation of supporters. Using technology including EverTrue's cloud platform, social media, and virtual communications software, the DGO will execute 1:1 outreach campaigns to provide a first-class philanthropic experience.

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, commensurate with experience. This is a hybrid position based in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Responsibilities

85% - Program Execution:

• Engage with and build relationships with a portfolio of approximately 1,000 supporters and prospects
• Leverage EverTrue's cloud platform, social media, and video conferencing for donor outreach
• Execute monthly and quarterly touch points (averaging 50 outbound per day)
• Monitor engagement to identify and launch gift-driving initiatives

10% - Pipeline Development & Donor Solicitation:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects for annual fundraising goals
• Prepare written proposals to solicit prospects for gifts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years experience managing relationships with constituents or customers
• Excellent communication skills across email, video, and video conferencing
• Proficiency with web-based applications, MS Office, and cloud-based platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within strict deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education fundraising
• Experience with database applications and CRM systems
• Experience in fundraising, marketing, or volunteer management

Benefits

William & Mary offers retirement, health insurance, dental and vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule.