Job Description: Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Philanthropic Giving, the Philanthropic Giving Officer will be a key member of development efforts at Arcadia University. The Philanthropic Giving Officer will be responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of new and emerging special and major gift ($10,000-$100,000) prospective donors. The Philanthropic Giving Officer will focus on providing a customized engagement experience for prospective donors through both digital and in-person interactions. Additionally the Philanthropic Giving Officer will assist in developing and implementing strategies for cultivating donor relationships, funding for university priorities and various donor interests. This position allows for remote work accommodations when traveling for donor visits.
Location: Glenside
Responsibilities:
- Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward new and emerging special and major gift prospective donors. This will include intermittent travel to visit with qualified alumni and friends of the university.
- Actively engage both assigned and unassigned prospective donors through person visits.
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospective donors with emphasis on gifts of $10,000 or more while also implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies for each assigned prospective donor.
- Partner and maintain relationships with University Advancement colleagues in Alumni Engagement and Advancement Services to effectively plan and strategize with regards to donor relationships and philanthropic giving.
- Partner with Advancement Services to update, maintain or adjust prospective donor portfolio.
- Maintain timely accurate contact reports of all donor interaction using Raisers Edge NXT.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of a successful track record in upper level annual giving work in the non-profit sector
- Preference for experience in higher education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising principles.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Superior oral, persuasion, and written skills.
- Fluency in fundraising terminology and higher education culture.
- Experience with a CRM.
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and knowledge about diversity, equity, and inclusion and embrace opportunities for continued growth in cultural competence.
- Valid driver's license
- Exceptional attention to detail; strong organizational skills and ability to plan.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office One Drive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds required.
- Must be available for occasional evening and weekend work.
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 benefits 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.
