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adjunct Director of Advancement:Saint Joseph's University

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adjunct Director of Advancement

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Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be expertiseable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives Information technology offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE M/F/V/D

 

Position Information

Welcome and Introduction: Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be expertiseable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives Information technology offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE
Saint Joseph's University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in conformity with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for superviseing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail E-Mail: titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To lgain more about the University's Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University's response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Position Title:: adjunct Director of Advancement
Open to:: Internal and External candidates
Full-Time or Part-Time Status: : Full-Time, 12 months
Staff Employment Type:: Salaried/Exempt
Position Summary or Faculty Appropriate qualifications: The adjunct Director of Major Gifts is responsible for the discovery, cultivation and solicitation of prospects for University priorities at the major gift level ($50K and above) as well as those with leadership abilities annual gift capacity [individuals who make gifts between $1,000 and $10,000 annually].

The adjunct Director will manage a portfolio comprised of both qualified major gift prospects as well as a sizeable pool of unqualified potential major gift prospects.

With respect to the pool of qualified major gift prospects, the adjunct Director will be asked to move these prospects through the Donor Engagement Process [DEP] with guidance from their manager and colleagues.

With respect to the pool of unqualified potential major gift prospects, the incumbent will be responsible for conducting personal outreach and securing high-end annual fund gifts while determining if these individuals are major gift prospects. This personal outreach will also include recruiting and managing volunteers to support Saint Joseph's Fund initiatives (e.g. crowdfunding, day of giving).

While the ultimate goal is to secure a face-to-face visit or zoom meeting with these individuals, if that is not in the offing, the adjunct Director is asked to personally solicit these individuals for high-end annual gifts [between $1,000 and $10,000] and secure volunteers through email or some other form of personalized outreach.

The adjunct Director will focus on several key metrics and goals:
• Total personal contacts made
• Individual visits [in person or virtual]
• Total dollars raised from their portfolio
• Total major gift dollars raised
• Total number of Barbelin Society Donors from their pool
• Total number of volunteers recruited
• They will also receive credit for assisting other gift agents

The adjunct Director will be supported by a first-rate practiced team and fundraising support process designed to help them lgain how to be a prosperous individual gifts fundraiser. As part of this support system the incumbent will engage in a state-of-the-art fundraising training program. Additionally, they will be mentored and guided by their manager who is a Director of Major Gifts and has direct practice in the field. They will also partner with the Saint Joseph's Fund team and be supported by our prospect management system and staff.

tasks and Job responsibilities:: • Manage a portfolio of 25-50 rated major gift/ major gift prospects - engaging, cultivating and soliciting these individuals annually as appropriate.
• Manage a portfolio of up to 500 high-end annual fund/major gift discovery prospects, soliciting annual fund gifts and qualifying these individuals as major gift prospects, or not.
• Work with their manager to create and implement a comprehensive action plan that incorporates strategies for each assigned prospect located on the gift cycle. Continuous update of the plan as necessary, utilizing the Donor Engagement Process. (DEP).
• Complete personal visits with minimally 150 prospects each year.
• Generate a minimum of $100K-$250K in new revenue annually.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to support Saint Joseph's Fund initiatives (e.g. crowdfunding, day of giving).
• Maintain a working expertise of University-wide funding priorities and communicate those priorities in a compelling way.
• Work with and staff alumni and leadership abilities committees as assigned.
• Involve manager, leadership abilities, faculty and volunteers in fundraising and engagement efforts with specific prospects as appropriate.
• Actively communicate and collaborate with Alumni Relations, events and stewardship teams to coordinate regional activities as well as to make and take referrals.
• In addition, have fun, work hard, support and encourage fellow colleagues.

Secondary Job responsibilities::
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:: • capability to travel outside Philadelphia region
• Evening/weekend hours required, especially during academic year

Minimum Requirements:: • An undergraduate college degree from an accredited, four-year institution is required.
• Three years of practice with relationship management (fundraising, alumni relations, admissions or sales) or an equivalent combination of education and practice, are required.
• Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal expertise
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication expertise
• Proven capability to self-motivate as well as work as part of a team

Preferred Appropriate qualifications:: • practice in higher education fundraising

Additional Information::
Hiring Range: $60K-65K

Position Job Category:: Professional
Union:: None
Department:: 512000 - leadership abilities/Major Gifts
Date Open to Internal candidates:: 10/19/2021
Date Open to External candidates:: 10/19/2021
Job Close Date::
Open Until Filled: Yes

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Job Location: Pennsylvania
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 08/29/2024 / Viewed 362 times
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Company: Saint Joseph's University
Contact Email: titleix@sju.edu


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