Major Gift Officer - Athletics

Temple University • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Temple University's Institutional Advancement Department is searching for a Major Gift Officer - Athletics! This role involves devising strategies and being responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with the purpose of advancing donor levels and closing major gifts for Athletics. The Major Gifts Officer is expected to meet or exceed portfolio metrics, including face-to-face visits, proposal goals, and increasing portfolio giving annually. This position also involves managing a portfolio of donors and prospects, identifying and qualifying new prospects, and maintaining accurate records in the University system. The role also requires motivating others to participate in the development process, assisting with special events, and overseeing specific giving initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least five (5) years of experience in non-profit fundraising.
• Proven successful experience in individual fundraising required.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and relationship building competencies, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the complexities of an urban university and the ability to persuasively represent its goals to multiple constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience with and utilization of relational databases and computer systems.
• Ability to develop and sustain collaborative and supportive relationships with internal and external colleagues and prospects, and maintain a positive and constructive attitude while solving problems.
• A driven, self-starter who exhibits intellectual curiosity, is goal oriented, and can effectively build trust and establish partnerships with a diverse group of individuals and personalities.
• Fluency with database systems, Excel, Word and other standard programs.
• Demonstrated success with developing and sustaining relationships with key donors, volunteer leadership, and senior staff.
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust to a dynamic University work environment.
• Superb oral and written communication skills.
• Cash Handling and Personally Identifiable Information background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in collegiate athletics.

Responsibilities

• Devise strategies and be responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship with the purpose of advancing donor levels and closing major gifts for Athletics.
• Meet or exceed portfolio metrics including executing 15-20 substantial face-to-face visits a month and a combination of annual and major proposal goals based on portfolio value and tenure.
• Manage a portfolio of 75 donors and prospects with a focus of soliciting and closing major gifts at the $50,000+ level, special gifts, and leadership level annual Gifts(Conwell Level+).
• Identify and qualify prospects, engage and cultivate current and prospective donors, and steward donors.
• Increase portfolio giving at a rate of 10-25% per year.
• Create, track and run necessary Annual Giving reports and stats on a weekly basis.
• Log metric and contact information into the University system.
• Motivate administrators, coaches, staff, and volunteers to participate in the development process and solicitation of gifts.
• Assist in the execution of special events and staffing of volunteer groups.
• Oversee specific giving initiatives, events, and projects with the purpose of donor acquisition, portfolio building, and donor participation.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
• A generous retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior