Development Fellow, Major Gifts, Department of Athletics

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Job Description Summary

The Development Fellow for Major Gifts position plays a key part in expanding the donor base and securing significant financial support for Wake Forest Athletics. The position involves initiating contact through targeted micro-campaigns, building strong relationships, and identifying philanthropic interests to develop personalized proposals.

This is a fixed term position beginning on/around July 1, 2025 and concluding April 30, 2026.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Assist in donor acquisition and qualification calls with prospects through leads assembled via targeted micro-campaigns.

• Effectively engage potential donors, building rapport and identifying their philanthropic interests.

• Achieve a delivery goal of 25, $50,000 proposals for the fiscal year; develop proposals tailored to individual donor interests.

• Prepare meeting materials for development team members, partners, and donors.

• Create prospect lists and gift tables for fundraising projects throughout the year, utilizing research and data analysis to identify potential donors

• Assist in the strategic planning of fundraising initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelors Degree

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva

• Ability to maintain confidential information

• Ability to organize workflow, manage resources, and coordinate activities

• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of a diverse community to manage a variety of tasks and projects with follow through and completion in a timely manner.

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

Additional Job Description

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.  ​