Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto is a collaborative community that believes in excelling together. Our unique combination of science, arts, business and technology promotes creativity and innovation. We are proud of the strong impact of our work and work closely with society and businesses. Aalto University has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and a staff of nearly 4000. Our campuses are located in Espoo and Helsinki, Finland.
Aalto University’s Advancement and Corporate Engagement team is looking for a
Major Gifts Officer
Aalto University is seeking an energetic and ambitious fundraising professional to join our dynamic team and be a key contributor in taking our fundraising to the next level. In this new role, you will cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors especially outside of Finland, building our international presence and advancing game-changing efforts of Aalto in technology, business, art and design.
At Aalto, fundraising is about rewarding collaboration and working together with our donors to build a better future. You act as an account manager to our major donors, working with them in a client driven, professional, systematic manner. You excel in a global context and build relations with emotional intelligence and cultural competence. You will work tightly together with University leadership, corporate relations, alumni relations and other ambitious stakeholders in our community.
To succeed as our new Major Gifts Officer, you have experience in fundraising from an academic context and ability and passion for building mutually rewarding relations in a multinational setting. You have a Master’s degree and are fluent in English, while other language skills are an advantage. You have strong interpersonal skills and are a natural in building networks. You have ambition and a track record in achieving goals and delivering in complex projects.
We are committed in ambitiously building a better world with you, while you have a chance to ontribute to new breakthroughs in higher education fundraising as a member of a highly motivated team.
About Aalto University
The three elements of Aalto University’s strategy are research and innovation, art and creative practices, and education. These core elements are manifested in four dimensions: research and artistic excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, a culture of entrepreneurship and tangible societal impact.