Digital Gift Officer

Digital Gift Officer
William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia (Hybrid)

Department: Annual Giving & Philanthropic Engagement, Office of University Advancement

Salary: $60,000 to $65,000 commensurate with experience

The Digital Gift Officer (DGO) is a key team member on the Annual Giving & Philanthropic Engagement team in the Office of University Advancement at William & Mary. The DGO program is focused on joining communications efforts with fundraising workflows to engage and grow the next generation of supporters.

The DGO will manage a portfolio of approximately 1,000 donors with clear weekly, monthly, and annual goals, collaborating with departments internally and externally to execute 1:1 outreach campaigns using technology resources including EverTrue's cloud platform, social media, and virtual communications software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively engage with and build relationships with a portfolio of approximately 1,000 supporters and prospects (85%)
• Leverage technology including EverTrue's cloud platform, social media, and video conferencing to build rapport, steward, and solicit donors
• Execute monthly and quarterly touch points (averaging 50 outbound touch points per day)
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects for pipeline development (10%)
• Prepare written proposals to solicit prospects for gifts
• Support William & Mary Foundation fundraising goals (5%)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 1-3 years experience managing and developing relationships with constituents, clients, or customers
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills across mediums
• Proficiency with web-based applications, MS Office, and cloud-based platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently within strict deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education fundraising
• Experience working with database applications and CRM systems
• Experience in fundraising, marketing, and/or volunteer management
• Demonstrated project management experience

This is a hybrid position based in Williamsburg, Virginia, that offers a flexible work environment. Flexibility is required as this position is subject to additional hours during peak times.