Senior Philanthropic Giving Officer - Arcadia University

Job Description: The Senior Philanthropic Giving Officer is responsible for creating a climate conducive for giving by developing and securing gifts (outright and pledged) of $25,000+ for special programs and projects, new initiatives and campaigns with an assigned portfolio that reflects the university's priority in increased fundraising for intercollegiate athletics. This includes identifying prospective donors to determine their potential as donors through strategic cultivation and well-tried solicitations. Soliciting gifts and bringing gifts to closure for assigned prospects is an essential directive for the role. The Senior Philanthropic Giving Officer, as part of a cultivation strategy, may also serve as a staff liaison to assigned volunteer groups, providing to them high-quality fundraising counsel and guidance. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Philanthropic Giving, the Senior Philanthropic Giving Officer is a vital member of the University's soliciting team and is responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, closure and stewardship of gifts of $25,000+ from alumni and friends of Arcadia University.

Part of this position's portfolio will focus on intercollegiate athletic fundraising. The Senior Philanthropic Giving Officer will collaborate with fellow gift officers, senior leadership, faculty, and colleagues throughout the University to ensure that outreach to top-level alumni and donors is coordinated and effective. This individual will seek to support the University's mission, its articulated priorities and their athletic portfolio while giving life to the overall core values of University Advancement, which are integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and results.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage the identification, cultivation, and solicitation process for a portfolio of approximately 125 - 150 prospective donors. The portfolio will include current and prospective donors in and around the Philadelphia-area, as well as in one or more regions outside of the Commonwealth, making travel a requirement of this role.
• This position is expected to spend a majority of time on the road building a network, meeting with donors, and making discovery visits to identify new prospective donors.
• Conduct a minimum of 120 prospective donor meetings annually, submit a minimum of 30 major gift proposals of $25,000 or greater which will need to include a request for unrestricted and restricted support for athletics.
• Achievement expectations for this position in the first year will be $25,000-$50,000 secured through personal solicitations.
  
• Collaborate with annual fund officers to help manage the division's unrestricted giving strategy.
  
• Solicit and close gifts based on the assigned portfolio (and its risk assessment) and the assigned donor
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• In collaboration with other members of University Advancement, this position will help to generate plan, and execute creative cultivation and engagement strategies for current-use, multi-year year gifts which may utilize blended gift strategies to enhance gift outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of successful, demonstrated experience in major gift fundraising, preferably in higher education, or other comparable experience.
• Must possess strong written, oral and presentation communication skills, and have experience in developing clear and concise major gift proposals
  
• Must have a proven track record of cultivating and securing five-figure gifts and above, as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
  
• Individual must be able to think strategically and creatively, possess excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments
  
• Attention to detail and strong project management skills
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Raiser's Edge or similar database system.
  
• Position requires frequent travel and occasional attendance at University Advancement events in the evenings and weekends

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 13 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for eight consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and among the "most innovative," and "best value" colleges. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and to combating anti-Black Racism, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority. Learn more about our vibrant community at www.arcadia.edu.

Our belief and experience is that there is strength in diversity and we are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and employees alike. We are a community built on varied experiences and perspectives that beneï¬ts from open-minded discussion and cultural humility. Guided by our University's values, we are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and we are working towards dismantling anti-Black racism/white supremacy and other forms of interpersonal and systemic discrimination and oppression.

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values. in their work.

At Arcadia University, our JEDI principles (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.

Position Code: AC0263