Associate Director, Major Gifts New York Regional Office

University of Pennsylvania•New York, NY

3d•$76,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Based in New York and reporting to the Associate Vice President of Capital Giving, the Major Gifts Officer will manage their own portfolio of major gift prospects and donors in the New York Region. The person in this position will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more to University priorities. They will also devise, often in collaboration with other University colleagues, fundraising strategies and regional cultivation/stewardship events and programs for their prospect pool.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 3 to 5 years of successful fund-raising experience, preferably in higher education and in the New York metropolitan area, including direct solicitation of five and six figure gifts from individuals or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Familiarity with Penn and/or solid understanding of a major research university environment.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work independently, but collaboratively, in goal-oriented team environment.
Must be willing to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed (valid driver's license required).

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a prospect pipeline of approximately 200 names.
Develop and maintain knowledge base about the educational, research, and priority funding needs of across the university.
Recruit, manage and motivate fundraising volunteers.
Design and implement cultivation special events for individuals and groups.
Identify and qualify new prospects capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more.
Write proposals and other materials such as briefing memos for events, talking points, invitations.
Work in collaboration with the development and alumni relations community on overall development needs and priorities.
Provide staffing of other university members at meetings and events.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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.
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.
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.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.
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.