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The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, it is one of the oldest universities in the United States and is renowned for its rigorous academic programs, cutting-edge research, and interdisciplinary approach to education. Penn offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across its 12 schools, including the Wharton School of Business, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Perelman School of Medicine. The university is committed to fostering innovation, leadership, and public service, maintaining a strong global presence and attracting students and faculty from around the world.
3 months ago
Associate Director Of Development Major Gifts Athletics_jr
Philadelphia - Remote
Full-time
Mid Level
Associate Director of Development
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Description
- Reporting to the Sr. Director of Development, the Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts will manage his/her own portfolio of major gift donors and prospects with specific responsibilities for assigned sports. Working under limited supervision, the Major Gifts Officer will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors to support Athletic and University priorities. In addition, the Associate Director of Development will work with a specific portfolio of sports and will be responsible for managing all aspects of the fundraising and alumni relations for each sport. This will include, but is not limited to: managing multiple boards comprised of key alumni/parent/friends volunteers, overseeing capital project fundraising, generating new endowment revenue and working every fiscal year to achieve each sport’s annual fund goal. The Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts will also work in collaboration with other Athletic Department staff, including the Athletic Director, coaches, sports boards and central University colleagues to set priorities and devise fund-raising strategies, programs, and events. Indirect supervision and coordination with team of Assistant Directors, Annual Giving of their related work activities based on sport assignments.
- Major Gifts Fund-raising Cultivate and solicit alumni and other prospects with emphasis on gifts of $25,000 or more with a focus on gifts of $100,000 or more. Responsibilities include: Manage a major gift prospect pipeline of at least 150 names Provide individualized and strategic stewardship contact for existing major gift donors Design and implement cultivation/stewardship special events for individuals and assigned Sports Boards Identify and rate new prospects capable of making gifts of $25,000 or more Write gift proposals and other materials as needed Represent the Department at national, regional, local, virtual, and on-campus events Promote involvement of volunteers and board members in the Program's fund-raising efforts Manage the annual fund activities for assigned Sports Boards which includes oversight of marketing communications for these sports Staff Management Indirect supervision and coordination with team of Assistant Directors, Annual Giving of their related work activities based on sport assignments. Responsibilities include: Provide leadership and guidance to Assistant Directors, Annual Giving in terms of tasks, fund-raising strategies, and event preparation and execution for the sports you work in tandem with Work in collaboration with all Assistant Directors, Assistant Director for Data Analytics, Director of Annual Giving and Assistant Director of Event Management to advance the mission and goals of Penn Athletics. Examples will include, but are not limited to, sport specific newsletter generation, data analysis and reporting, correspondence with external and internal constituents, as well as other communications with board members and volunteers, prospective donors, and existing donors and all related duties as assigned.
- Volunteer Management Identify, recruit, train and support volunteers. Cultivate volunteers for future leadership roles on Department advisory boards and other alumni leadership activities. Responsibilities include: Work closely with volunteers as “door openers” and special event hosts Engage volunteers in prospect identification and evaluation process Oversee select prospect assignments to volunteers, including, the provision of pre- and post-contact support and, as appropriate, accompany volunteer members on cultivation/solicitation visits Keep volunteers informed about the Department and its fund-raising priorities Work closely with sports boards on goal setting, formulating board strategies and tactics Jointly develop events calendar for assigned sports.
- Collaboration with University Development Staff Work closely and in collaboration with Senior Associate AD for Development and Alumni Relations, Sr. Director of Development, fellow Associate Directors of Development, Assistant Directors of Development, the Director of Athletics on individual prospects, special events and development of overall strategic plan for the department. Collaborate with on-campus fund-raising staff, including colleagues in central development office (Principal Gifts, Leadership Gifts, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, and Annual Giving/Reunion Program as well as School/Center development directors and Alumni Relations staff). Responsibilities include: Conduct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship visits at the request of and/or in combination with colleagues in central development and Schools/Centers Staff fund-raising visits by Athletic and University leaders, e.g. President, Athletic Director, coaches and senior development officers Work closely with Directors of Development and other Associate Directors of Development, Major Gifts and on-campus Alumni Relations colleagues in the development of on-campus events and programs that will lead to increased high-level involvement of prospects and donors Collaborate with central fund-raising staff, including Principal Gifts, Leadership Gifts, Major Gifts, Penn Fund Reunion, Planned Giving and School/Center Development Directors. Please provide a resume and cover letter in order to be considered for this role. Please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of the application prior to submitting.
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Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare including medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Tuition benefits for employees and their families, including dependents.
- Generous retirement benefits with various investment options.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Supportive work and family benefits.
- Health and wellness programs and resources.