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Viewpoint Educational Foundation Inc

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Viewpoint Educational Foundation Inc, Calabasas, California, United States, 91302


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OTHER ADMIN Advancement, Calabasas, CA, US10 days ago Requisition ID: 1266Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 AnnuallyViewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades TK-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer.Viewpoint School prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, and encourages broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge.Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Major Gifts Officer. The Major Gift Officer (MGO) will join Viewpoint’s Advancement Office at an important moment of strategic growth and will be critical to the department’s effort to build a best-in-class fundraising operation in preparation for a forthcoming comprehensive campaign. Reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts, the MGO will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts to core annual priorities, including the Viewpoint Fund and Annual Benefit, through the management of a robust portfolio of up to 150 current and prospective donors.The ideal candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative and dynamic fundraising environment. The individual will have a proven track record in annual and/or major giving and experience with discovery work and pipeline building. To be successful, the Major Gift Officer will be a strong communicator in verbal, written, and presentation formats with excellent interpersonal skills.ResponsibilitiesThe Major Gift Officer will be responsible for an ambitious goal that is set with careful review of the capacity in their assigned portfolio. Primary responsibilities include:Independently manage a portfolio through all phases of the giving cycle, from validation and engagement through cultivation, solicitation, gift negotiation, and stewardship.Focus on the retention and acquisition of Viewpoint Fund donors, identifying opportunities to upgrade gifts through tailored engagement and stewardship strategies.Conduct a minimum of 60 prospect meetings annually to cultivate and solicit prospects and successfully close gifts.Work closely with the Major Gifts team and the Director of the Viewpoint Fund to coordinate prospect review meetings.Partner effectively with volunteer leaders for peer-to-peer fundraising success.Develop written solicitation and other development materials for prospects.Travel within the greater Los Angeles area for donor meetings and events.Education and Work Experience4-6 years of frontline fundraising experience, with a proven track record of closing gifts of $25,000 and above.Experience working in education is preferred.Skills and QualificationsTeam player with a can-do attitude and willingness to help others.Highly organized and detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to working with staff at all organizational levels.Ability to deliver exceptional customer service via all channels.

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