Major Gifts Officer / Sr. Major Gifts Officer, Penn Nursing Development

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Major Gifts Officer / Sr. Major Gifts Officer, Penn Nursing Development

Job Profile Title

Major Gifts Officer

Job Description Summary

The Associate Director/ Sr. Associate Director, Major Gifts identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individual and institutional prospects for the School of Nursing. The MGO/SR MGO plans, coordinates, and implements development efforts and works closely with many faculty and staff across the school. The MGO/SR MGO plays an integral role in a wide spectrum of fundraising responsibilities, including communication efforts, events, and volunteer/board management.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 125-150 qualified potential donors with the capacity of making gifts of $250,000 or more. Includes developing long-term fundraising strategies for each assigned donor or identified prospects in the course of his/her work and in accordance with University priorities.

• Complete 120 donor meetings annually with qualified potential donors to engage, cultivate and solicit gifts in support of Penn.

• Solicit 12-15 major gifts annually, with the understanding that the first year may not reach this target

• Develop an understanding of the educational, research, innovation, and financial needs and goals of Penn Nursing.

• Speak passionately and authentically about the history, achievements, and strategic direction of the School, and have the ability to articulate that vision effectively to a diverse audience.

• Effectively represent Penn' Nursing's mission and fundraising priorities to a variety of constituencies and stakeholders.

• May include responsibility for managing volunteer committee of the board of advisors, including ensuring that they are properly staffed, deployed, and satisfied with the level of support.

• Report regularly to Vice Dean of Development and interact frequently with other colleagues on all fundraising activity through active implementation of the major gifts tracking / reporting / moves management system.

• Collaborate with University of Pennsylvania leadership and development colleagues on all matters regarding assigned prospects.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

**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.**

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years (Major Gifts Officer Job Profile) or 5-7 (Senior Major Gifts Officer Job Profile) of professional higher education development-related experience or related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Entrepreneurial and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of successful major gift fundraising.

• Commitment to embrace the School’s Guiding Principles: Embrace Diversity & Inclusion; Treat others with respect; Act with empathy; Dialogue to learn and Strive for excellence.

• Preferred familiarity with Penn and its mission OR Nursing/healthcare.

• Proven ability to develop and foster trust-based relationships with people at all levels internally and externally, and to collaborate and influence at a high level through effective communication and impeccable follow-through.

• Evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and in teams, with high personal standards representative of Penn’s commitment to excellence.

• Strong strategic planning and project management skills necessary to set and monitor progress against goals, to develop plans and timelines, and to measure success toward goals.

• Discretion, good judgment, and commitment to keep confidential all data related to Penn and its alumni and donors.

• Flexibility and resilience

• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

• This position will require the willingness and ability to frequently travel domestically, and to be able to work some weekends and evenings.

• Ability to take information from many sources and distill it to core messages that are communicated strategically and effectively to different audiences.

• Adaptive to rapidly changing environments.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Development and Alumni Relations

Pay Range

$77,330.00 - $118,162.50 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

• Flexible Work Hours:Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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