Description
Position Information
Position Type Administrative
Working Title Leadership Gift Officer - Medical School
Classification Title Officer
College/Division University Advancement
Department Development
Work Location Negotiable
Position Terms/Mo 12
Full/Part time Full Time
Appointment FTE (%) 100
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Benefit Eligibility Benefits Eligible
Salary Range $73,800 – $79,985
Link to Apply https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7550
Position Summary
In collaboration with the Director of Development, the Leadership Gift Officer – Medical School (LGO, MS), provides strategic leadership for Oregon Tech’s leadership giving program, specifically for the Medical School.
The Leadership Gift Officer works closely with University Leadership to advance medical school fundraising priorities, align philanthropic opportunities with academic, student success, scholarship, and research, and strengthen donor engagement across the university.
The position’s working location is negotiable between the Klamath Falls or Portland Metro (located in Wilsonville, OR) campuses.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications are exclusively collected through the Oregon Tech Job Board. To view the full posting, or to submit an application, please visit: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7550
The initial review of applications will begin November 17, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.
Departmental Information
The goal in the University Development office is to promote Oregon Tech using philanthropic, legislative, and volunteer resources in the life of the University.
https://www.oit.edu/oregon-tech-foundation/about/staff
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five (5) or more years of professional fundraising experience, including leadership or major gifts.
- Demonstrated success managing donor portfolios at the $10,000+ level.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency, including experience using Microsoft Office, and CRM.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to establish positive relationships with stakeholders in-person, by phone, email, and written correspondence.
- Ability and desire to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Commitment to embrace the mission of Oregon Tech and the Oregon Tech Foundation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with a donor database such as Raiser’s Edge.
- Medical School fundraising experience.
- Grant and/or proposal writing experience.
- Ability to make strong decisions that are organization-focused, strategic and have a positive impact.
- Experience working in a higher education environment.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with necessary stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization at every level.
- Self-motivated and require little guidance to tackle projects, tasks, and priorities.
- Be organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals.
- Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening skills.
- Ability to deploy discretion related to confidential information.
- Demonstrate reliable, regular and predictable work attendance.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
