Description
Grade:  T26

The Assistant Director of Development will be trained and developed to successfully manage a portfolio of prospective donors and will qualify, cultivate, solicit, close, manage and steward gifts at the Conwell Society level and above ($1,000+) with a focus on building towards term and endowed funds ($10,000 - $50,000).  Reporting to the Director of Development at the College of Liberal Arts, the Assistant Director of Development will develop strong relationships through qualification and cultivation meetings which build toward effective solicitations of alumni, faculty, staff and friends. 

The incumbent will work in conjunction with colleagues across the University to identify new donors and design cultivation strategies. The Assistant Director will assist with crafting effective, persuasive, and professional written proposals and other materials for the securing of gifts in support of the College and university.  As part of an established development team, the Assistant Director of Development must be highly energetic, organized, flexible, resilient and an effective communicator. The incumbent must be comfortable achieving performance-related metric goals, building trust-based donor relationships and learning in a fast-based environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Employment at Temple University means much more than a competitive salary.  Temple strives to maintain a culture of diversity and inclusivity and provide employees with opportunities for growth and advancement.  You will enjoy a collaborative working environment that values innovation and creativity.  Our health and wellness benefits are among the best in the region, and our retirement savings plans allow you to plan for the future.  Temple University offers many opportunities for employees to enhance skills, gain new perspectives and grow professionally.  For example, you can earn your bachelor's degree or an advanced degree through our tuition remission benefit or develop your management and leadership skills in one of our HR Learning and Development's academies.  Temple University employees also enjoy recreational, entertainment, and cultural activities both on campus and throughout the Philadelphia region. 
 
Visit https://careers.temple.edu/careers-temple to learn more about the benefits of working at Temple University.

Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree. A minimum of four years acceptable related professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

Required Skills & Abilities:
* Ability to bring creativity and effective strategies for a personal contact and solicitation plan that takes into account the individual donor’s interest, motivations, giving patterns and asks preferences, for each donor in his or her portfolio, in a timely and cost-effective manner.
* Ability to develop and sustain collaborative and supportive relationships with internal and external colleagues and prospects and maintain a positive and constructive attitude while solving problems. 
* Ability to professionally represent and protect the mission, goals and values of Temple University and the CLA. 
* Must have an entrepreneurial spirit and a high motivation to achieve within an ambitious result driven environment with leadership skills for success.
* Must be able to learn the mission of a complex, urban university, and persuasively represent its goals to multiple constituents.
* Must be a fast, astute learner who can translate principle of fundraising in the field.  
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or assignments simultaneously.
* Must maintain a positive and constructive attitude.
* Must be able to travel and work evening and weekend hours.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated comfort interacting with a diverse group of individuals both inside and outside of the university.
* Must demonstrate flexibility, creativity, strategic-thinking, and intellectual curiosity.
* Must be willing to take initiative and learn.

Preferred:
*Experience in a higher education setting.
* Success in developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with key donors, volunteer leadership, senior staff and colleagues.

This position is temporarily assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

In accordance with the City of Philadelphia's COVID-19 mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff, and contractors must be fully vaccinated before receiving authorization to work unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the University.  An individual is considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks following the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two (2) weeks following a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals who do not meet the University's vaccination or exemption requirement will be prohibited from working until proof of full vaccination or an exemption is requested and approved.  For more information, visit the University's Vaccines web page at https://www.temple.edu/coronavirus/vaccines.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

 

Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Mazur Hall
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular