Development Officer

Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Development, the responsibility of a Development Officer is to be a leader in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts to the university.  At Loyola University New Orleans, a major gift is defined as a gift with a minimum value of $25,000.  The successful Development Officer will develop and maintain a portfolio of 100 to 125 major gift donors that yields on a regular basis numerous gifts from $25,000 to upwards of $1,000,000.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of three years of effective experience in fundraising or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills. 
• Strong organizational and management skills. 
• Ability to handle multiple, on-going projects. 
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, and Excel required.
• Commitment to Loyola’s Jesuit educational mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge and NXT Software

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the above duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report.  That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police.  University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described.  Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included.  A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department. 

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.