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Job Title: Major Gifts Officer 

General purpose: Dedicated front line development professional focused on identification of new prospects and cultivating strong relationships on behalf of MICA, in order to successfully solicit and secure major gifts from individuals at the $20,000+ level to support institutional funding priorities as defined by leadership. MICA is a diverse, creative, forward thinking and dynamic environment. Our goal-oriented Advancement Office is currently building institutional capacity in anticipation of the Comprehensive Campaign that culminates in 2027 with a goal of reaching $112m. 

Summary of Essential Functions  

• Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects with special focus on individual donors. 

• Identify, research, qualify, engage, cultivate, solicit and steward major prospects who have the capacity and inclination to make a gift of $20,000 and above to MICA. 

• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team using a donor centered approach to bring the best possible outcome for our constituents and for MICA. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with the Vice President for Advancement and the rest of the Advancement team in the planning and implementation of major gift fundraising activities. 

• Actively assume assignment and responsibility for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of a full portfolio (100-150) of major gift prospects. 

• Actively utilize a disciplined prospect management system to research, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors. 

• Help in building high end annual giving gifts and participate in Advancement events.

• Partner with assigned academic divisions to initiate new cultivation opportunities, based on the strategic plan for various targeted constituent groups in order to identify and cultivate new prospects for the institution.  

• Implement a program of intense, fast-track major gift prospect discovery and cultivation by focusing on face-to-face visits with prospects to share information, identify areas of interest, and encourage their involvement in and financial support of MICA. 

• Draft major gift grant proposals for individuals and family foundations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Ability to serve as an effective advocate for art and design education.

• Maintain best interests of MICA first in all interactions and circumstances. 

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with staff at all levels within the organization. 

• Superior verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to support College administrators and volunteer leaders in effective solicitations. 

• High level of discipline around process. 

• Demonstrate consistently good judgment, tact, and ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships both within and outside of MICA. 

• At ease with mobile technology and social media savvy. 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field. 

• Minimum 5 (five) years of demonstrated fundraising accomplishments at the major gift level with individuals, a stable employment history with increasing levels of responsibility at each career juncture. Candidates with transferable experience from other fields like sales or marketing will be considered. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience with higher education and arts/cultural organizations. 

Reporting to this position: no direct reports. 

Conditions of Employment:  

• Conditions: Background Check. 

• Significant travel and evening and weekend duties required. 

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.

About Maryland Institute College of Art

Founded in 1826, MICA is among the top visual arts colleges in the nation. The college enrolls 1,863 undergraduate and 306 graduate students from 48 states and 54 foreign countries, offering programs of study leading to the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.), master of arts (M.A.), master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees, and master of professional studies degrees (M.P.S), as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-outreach programs-including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually-as well as artists' residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances.

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