Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving

University of Pennsylvania

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director, Parent & Family Giving, the Assistant Director is an integral member of the Parents Program team, primarily responsible for several key areas of development activity including prospect management and fundraising, stewardship, and special projects as assigned by the Executive Director. The Assistant Director will manage a portfolio of non-alumni (pure) parent and family prospects and donors with emphasis on individuals with the ability to give $10,000+. The Assistant Director works closely with the Executive Director and peers in the Parent & Family Giving office to implement priorities and develop fundraising strategies, communications, and events. The Assistant Director cultivates donors and volunteers for annual and major gifts, and leadership roles on the Penn Parents Council.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
2 to 3 years of successful experience in development, preferably in higher education or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience with direct solicitation of four, five and six figure gifts from individuals and/or family foundations.
Must have ability to manage multiple projects in a goal- and deadline-oriented environment, and to work independently and as a strong team player.
Should be able to analyze and concisely articulate issues and to work with a diverse group of constituents.
Strong strategic and conceptual abilities necessary to succeed within complex and goal-oriented environment.
Ability to learn the needs and priorities of Penn and translate those into written proposals is required to successfully carry out this job.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Travel, evening/weekend work and valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

Fundraising and Prospect Management Build and manage a portfolio of non-alumni (pure) parent/family donors and prospects with a focus on those with the capacity of making $10,000+ commitments.
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 150 prospective donors.
Meet annual fundraising goals and contribute to overall goals for the Parent & Family Program.
Assist Executive Director in the recruitment and management of the Penn Parents Council.
Assist in research and strategic analysis of prospect data to help prioritize individual parent and family donor engagement with Executive Director.
Collaborate with fundraising and alumni relations colleagues across Penn to devise donor strategies and strategic partnerships.
Develop an understanding of Penn’s strategic priorities that might appeal to parents.
Stewardship and Donor Engagement Identify and support ways to cultivate key segments of parent and family donor populations and develop targeted outreach and stewardship, small group or regional events, and engagement opportunities with other volunteer groups.
Collaborate on and implement cultivation and stewardship events and activities, as needed with the Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) Communications Team, The Penn Fund, and other DAR offices, throughout the year.
Support university events and programs such as Welcome Receptions, New Parent and Family Orientation, Homecoming, and other events, with priority given to identifying and cultivating prospective non-alumni family donors.
Assist with planning events for parent and family prospects.

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.