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Development Officer

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Ursinus College
Location
Collegeville, PA

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Summary and Scope of Position:

The Development Officer (Major Gifts) is responsible for soliciting, cultivating, and stewarding annual, major, and planned gift donors for Ursinus College. The position helps develop and actively manage a portfolio with a minimum of 150+ major gift prospects/donors rated $10,000+. The Development Officer must be willing to travel extensively in the local area, as well as in regions across the country as assigned. 

The Development Officer will collaborate with colleagues in the Advancement Office and campus partners to create and implement strategies that result in major gifts for the College. 

The Development Officer will work collaboratively with fellow development officers, the Ursinus Fund team (annual giving), Advancement Leadership, and Advancement Services on prospect portfolio management, strategy, and implementation of best practices in moves management. 

The Development Officer will be assigned a number of liaison assignments to other departments across campus and/or be responsible for specific affinity groups.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

 

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Complete 12-15 face-to-face and/or virtual meetings for the purposes of identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding an assigned portfolio of approximately 150 prospects capable of making gifts of $10,000 or more
  • Seeks to actively qualify and disqualify prospects regularly based on face-to-face and/or virtual meetings
  • Works collaboratively with campus partners and seeks to engage campus partners on prospect visits
  • Spends considerable time in the areas of California, Florida, and/or other territories as assigned by the Associate Vice President
  • Create detailed cultivation/solicitation/stewardship plans for assigned prospects as appropriate
  • Appreciates the annual Ursinus Fund goal and works to solicit prospects in support of Ursinus Fund priorities, especially given the opportunity to capture new prospects for the 1869 Society
  • Document all contacts in Raiser’s Edge per established Advancement Office guidelines, policies, and procedures
  • Manage donor relationships according to Advancement Office’s established prospect management guidelines, policies, and procedures
  • Develop a thorough knowledge of Ursinus College history, academic and extracurricular programs, and its faculty, students, and administration; maintain a thorough understanding of the College’s current priorities and initiatives of the faculty and administration
  • Attend and support appropriate alumni and donor engagement events related to assigned responsibilities; participates in departmental and professional training programs to increase expertise in profession
  • Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • At least 5 years of fundraising experience required, with preference for experience in higher education
  • Self-starting strategic thinker whose hallmark qualities include being a self-starter, persistent, creative, personable, and possessing a desire to succeed
  • Willing to learn and accept coaching and training
  • Must possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills and an ability to relate to a variety of people of all ages and backgrounds
  • A personal commitment to excellence in higher education and the mission of a top-tier college of liberal arts, and the ability to work in a goal-oriented environment are required
  • A valid driver’s license and use of personal car
  • Ability to sit for extended periods at personal computer performing related functions
  • Availability and flexibility to travel regularly
  • Ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as necessary
  • Departmental Accountabilities:

  • Works collaboratively with colleagues and team members in the Advancement office and throughout the College. Participates in Advancement Office meetings and other key College staff meetings
  • Provides support to office leadership, as needed, for priority projects. Serves to help educate faculty and staff about the Advancement office and its mission and goals
  • Understands the importance of building a culture of philanthropy
  • Possesses knowledge and experience with computer programs that support the Advancement Department including Microsoft Office programs and Raiser’s Edge 
  • Other Duties:

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

    Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice.  Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

     

    Application:

    Interested candidates should hit the apply button.  Once you create an applicant account, you will be prompted to upload your cover letter, resume, and a list with contact information for three references to the applicant database.  

    Ursinus is an AA/EO employer.  Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.

    Organization

    About Ursinus College

    • Founded in 1869
    • First admitted women in 1880
    • 1,650 students from 35 states and 12 countries
    • 20% students of color
    • 12 to 1 student-faculty ratio
    • Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
    • All students and faculty are issued laptop computers
    • Nationally renowned First-Year Experience, including the Common Intellectual Experience(CIE) Freshmen Seminar
    • Over 60 courses of study, including a variety of interdisciplinary programs.
    • The Center for Science and The Common Good offers students the opportunity to focus on the intersection of science and society.
    • Idyllic 170-acre campus 25 miles from Philadelphia
    • Member of Phi Beta Kappa, the Watson Foundation list, Project Pericles, Bonner Leader Program
    • Member of Project DEEP, the Annapolis Group, the Centennial Conference
    • Home to the Berman Museum of Art
    • U-Imagine Center for Integrative and Entrpreneurial Studies

    The College's most important assets are its faculty and staff. From time to time, a variety of job opportunities are available, both part-time and full-time. Ursinus is an ideal workplace where there are excellent resources and benefits and, of course, great people. The campus is beautiful and the students keep you young.

    Ursinus College is committed to the celebration of and respect for human diversity.

    Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law with respect to all aspects of employment.

    Ursinus College complies with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations governing employment practices.

    Ursinus College is an equal employment/affirmative action employer.

    All employees are expected to abide by Ursinus College’s equal employment/affirmative action policy.

    Specifically, in matters affecting employment and application for employment, the College will take affirmative action to ensure that each employee and applicant, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, or disability (except as limitations may be mandate by law) is accorded equal treatment with respect to terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, and opportunities for advancement. The College will make good-faith efforts to enhance employment opportunities for minorities and women compatible with the availability of qualified candidates in relevant employment markets in which Ursinus College is able to recruit.

    Ursinus College is committed to the celebration of and respect for human diversity.  We believe that human beings derive meaning and purpose through their membership in groups as well as through their common humanity and their uniqueness as individuals.  Intellectual and personal growth are enhanced by understanding and appreciating the similarities and differences among groups and individuals.

    The celebration of, and respect for, human diversity at Ursinus is based on the following:

    • The principles of freedom and the quality of individuals as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.
    • The practical goal of preparing students to make significant contributions in an emerging global community.  All communities -- local, national and global -- are stronger and richer to the extent that individuals within them are able to communicate and to affirm life-enhancing values.
    • Individuals whose education has been grounded on mutual understanding and the celebration of human diversity are best prepared to contribute to the making of a just and equitable society.

    This statement on human diversity should inform and guide the Ursinus College community as it establishes and implements educational and administrative policies and practices.  These ideals seem especially relevant to those policies and practices that touch upon race, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation and gender, and all other aspects which tend to differentiate human groups.

    In making this statement on human diversity, Ursinus College at the same time acknowledges the primary importance in an educational community of the diversity of ideas expressed in the pursuit of truth by all reasonable and free minds in an atmosphere of intellectual openness.

    This statement on human diversity at Ursinus College has been developed in the context of the mission statement of the College and the institutional values generated by the mission.

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    610-409-3000
    Location
    601 E. Main Street
    Collegeville
    Pennsylvania
    19426
    US

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