Associate Director, Major Gifts

The University of Pennsylvania seeks an Associate Director, Major Gifts to manage a prospect pipeline of approximately 200 names, develop and execute strategic plans for prospect cultivation and stewardship, and provide individualized stewardship for existing donors. The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of successful fundraising experience, preferably in higher education. The Associate Director will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more to University priorities.

Requirements

• Develop and manage a prospect pipeline of approximately 200 names
• Develop and execute strategic plans for prospect cultivation and stewardship
• Provide individualized stewardship for existing donors
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more
• Write proposals and other materials such as briefing memos for events, talking points, invitations
• Recruit, manage and motivate fundraising volunteers
• Design and implement cultivation special events for individuals and groups

Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents
• Generous retirement plans
• Time Away from Work
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Wellness and Work-life Resources
• Professional and Personal Development
• University Resources
• Discounts and Special Services
• Flexible Work Hours
• Penn Home Ownership Services
• Adoption Assistance