The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Office of Philanthropy, is currently recruiting for three Major Gift Officer 2 positions. These are frontline fundraising roles focused on face-to-face individual giving for several of UMB’s premier professional schools. Each position will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and advance philanthropic engagement through strategic relationship-building and solicitation efforts. The three positions are aligned as follows: 1. Major Gift Officer 2 – Law and Nursing. This role will focus on fundraising for the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and the University of Maryland School of Nursing. 2. Major Gift Officer 2 – Dentistry and Social Work. This role will support the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and the School of Social Work. 3. Major Gift Officer 2 – Graduate Studies and Pharmacy. This role will serve the Graduate School and the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Each fundraiser will apply specialized and theoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts typically acquired through advanced education or specialized training. Responsibilities will be accomplished using independent judgment, creativity, discretion, and analytical thinking, while resolving issues and significant matters on behalf of management. The fundraiser will work with a portfolio of donors and qualified prospects. They must also develop an in-depth understanding of each school’s programmatic areas and funding priorities in order to align donor interests with institutional priorities. They will lead specialized mini-campaigns in addition to fundraising for school priorities. The position requires travel for face-to-face discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects and donors. It is a hybrid role, combining both remote and on-site responsibilities.

We seek a seasoned, strategic, and driven leader to serve as our Director of Program Development and Growth. This Los Angeles-based role will focus on expanding and deepening our partnerships, presence, and impact across California, starting with Los Angeles. This person knows how to confidently lead program implementation, build lasting relationships, and secure funding. They can see the big picture while executing on the details and are ready to hit the ground running.