Required Experience:
Candidate Requirements
● Minimum 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including success with both individual and institutional (business or corporate) giving.
● Proven ability to cultivate, solicit and close $10,000+ gifts.
● Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and inspire donors.
● Experience with Salesforce (preferred) or other similar CRMs.
● Ability to network effectively and cultivate new donor leads through multiple channels.
● Experience with planned giving, including bequests, charitable gift annuities, and donor-advised funds preferred.
● Passion for the mission of Arrupe Jesuit High School and commitment to advancing educational opportunities for students with limited economic resources.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Dependent health insurance coverage
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Duties / Expectations:
Senior Development Officer, Corporate & Major Gifts
Arrupe Jesuit High School
4343 Utica Street, Denver, CO 80212
$85,000 - $95,000 a year - Full-time
Skills
Do you have experience in Major gifts?
Education
Do you have a High school diploma or GED?
Benefits
403(b) matching
Professional development assistance
403(b)
Parental leave
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Full job description
Arrupe Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school offering students with limited economic resources a premier educational experience through rigorous academics, formation in faith and discernment, and a unique work-study program – fostering community, opportunity leadership, and personal growth. Our goal is to empower graduates who will continue their education and return as leaders in their communities.
The Senior Development Officer, Corporate & Major Gifts is a key member of the AJHS Development Team and plays a vital role in achieving fundraising goals by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio composed of individual major donors and business supporters. With a 50/50 focus on individual and business giving, this role requires a relationship-driven professional with strong communication skills and a passion for mission-based work.
Major Gifts (Individual Giving 50%)
Manage a portfolio of 50–75 major donors and prospects with capacity to give $10,000+ annually.
Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Attend and leverage networking events, non-profit gatherings, and professional platforms to generate leads and secure introductions.
Plan and execute donor visits, small gatherings, and personalized outreach.
Track all interactions and progress using Salesforce.
Business Giving (50%)
Cultivate, grow, and steward a portfolio of corporate partners (excluding CWSP partners), including those supporting:
Annual Giving
Event Sponsorships
Matching Gift Programs
General Philanthropic Partnerships
Identify new corporate prospects aligned with the mission and student impact goals.
Prepare and present compelling partnership proposals, recognition plans, and creative engagement strategies for business partners.
Collaborate with program staff and leadership to align corporate engagement opportunities with organizational needs.
Plan and support partner recognition, engagement events, and site visits.
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