NYC Major Gifts Leader - Development & Stewardship

University of Pennsylvania; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Flexible work hours

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks an Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts, based in New York City. You will manage a personal portfolio of major gift prospects and donors in the NY region, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding $100,000+ gifts to University priorities.

You will devise fundraising strategies and regional cultivation events, often with other Penn colleagues, and engage volunteers to build relationships with alumni, parents and friends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required with 3–5 years of successful fundraising experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a goal-oriented team.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Major Gifts Fund-raising: manage a prospect pool and develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Write gift proposals and stewardship materials as needed.
• Represent the University at regional and on-campus events.
• Collaborate with campus colleagues to plan events and strategies for donor engagement.
• Volunteer Management: recruit, train, and support alumni volunteers and oversee assignments.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Travel evenings weekends

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania seeks an Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts, based in New York City. You will manage a personal portfolio of major gift prospects and donors in the NY region, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding $100,000+ gifts to University priorities.

You will devise fundraising strategies and regional cultivation events, often with other Penn colleagues, and engage volunteers to build relationships with alumni, parents and friends.