Jobs at Lewis & Clark College

The Major Gift Officer will manage a portfolio of 120–150 major-gift prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts of $10,000 or more. Responsibilities include donor relationship management, planned giving, board and volunteer engagement, fundraising strategy, prospect tracking in a CRM, reporting, and regular regional travel. The role collaborates with law school leadership, faculty, alumni, and volunteers to secure transformational philanthropic support.

Supports the Controller by overseeing general ledger and daily accounting operations, supervising accounting staff, preparing financial and tax reports, administering grants and restricted accounts, coordinating audits, and strengthening internal controls. The role also supports accounts payable, purchasing, financial-system improvements, process training, and cross-departmental financial guidance while ensuring compliance with GAAP and federal, state, and grant requirements.

Manage and grow a Cybersecurity Clinic connecting student cohorts with community clients. Develop partnerships, coordinate student engagement, track projects, create repeatable systems, assess learning outcomes, collect client feedback, and report program impact while collaborating across departments and supporting student professionalism.