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Job ID:
268546
Senior Major Gifts Officer - Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Auburn University
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Date Posted
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Nov. 20, 2025
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Title
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Senior Major Gifts Officer - Samuel Ginn College of Engineering |
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University
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL, United States
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Department
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Engineering Constituency Adv |
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Application Deadline
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Open until filled |
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Position Start Date
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Available immediately |
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Auburn Advancement is excited to begin the search for a Senior Major Gifts Officer in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering to join our philanthropy team! This position plays a pivotal role in advancing the college’s strategic priorities through philanthropic investment. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will build and strengthen relationships with alumni, parents, and friends to secure principal-level support that drives Auburn University’s mission forward.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead Strategic Fundraising: Collaborate with the Dean, Director of Development, and University Advancement to design and implement fundraising strategies that achieve annual and long-term goals, focusing on securing principal gifts of $1 million or more.
- Cultivate and Solicit Donors: Identify, engage, and solicit major and principal gift prospects through personalized outreach, meaningful interactions, and compelling proposals that align donor interests with Auburn’s mission.
- Provide Leadership and Mentorship: Offer strategic guidance, coaching, and support to advancement staff while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Steward and Strengthen Relationships: Ensure thoughtful stewardship through ongoing communication, events, and recognition that demonstrate the lasting impact of donor support.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
- Impactful Work: Your efforts will directly contribute to the growth and success of Auburn University and its priorities.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to making a difference.
- Purpose Driven Work: Align your passion and fulfillment to your work, where you’re trusted to reach your full potential and achieve your pinnacle career experience.
- Culture by Design: Thrive in a culture that champions respect, accountability, and professional development.
Now is the perfect time to join Auburn Advancement, a dynamic team encompassing Operations and Strategy, Culture and Talent, Engagement, Philanthropy, and Communications. Under the visionary leadership of Senior Vice President Rob Wellbaum - a seasoned and respected advancement professional - our organization is set to revolutionize the future of Advancement.
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is a vibrant and innovative environment at Auburn University. Under the dynamic leadership of Dean Mario Eden, the college has reached new heights in research and education. Dean Eden has been instrumental in advancing the colleges programs. His visionary leadership in process systems engineering, sustainability, and energy solutions continues to propel Auburn forward as a premier hub for engineering excellence.
The nature of this role is highly externally focused, requiring frequent travel and meetings on and off campus during regular and non-traditional business hours, and is therefore expected to operate with high-levels of autonomy
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