Leadership Giving Officer

Job Title Leadership Giving Officer Department Annual Giving Job Code A31308 Job category Full Time Staff Terms and Hours Full Time Exempt Salary Range Starting salary $59,000; commensurate with experience Job Summary

The Leadership Giving Officer collaborates in the creation of strategic, year-round fundraising with the goal of growing annual contributions to the University. This position identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards constituents of the University. This position is responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of prospects and donors. They are responsible for developing long-term philanthropic relations with an assigned group of alumni, parents, and friends of the University. The position reports to the Associate Vice President of Constituent Engagement.

Core Duties

• Partner with the Constituent Engagement Team, Advancement Team and other University Relations staff to conceptualize, develop, and implement a comprehensive, integrated annual giving strategy.

• Manage a portfolio and fundraising plan, primarily regionally, with an emphasis on securing new gifts and gift upgrades through a strategic approach to personal cultivation and solicitation with a focus on annual gifs of $1,000 to $24,999.

• Manage a portfolio of viable prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward their support, with an emphasis on 25 to 35 active relationships per quarter.

• Steward and manage established relationships to maximize engagement, renew annual giving, and present new opportunities; cultivate and solicit existing and new gifts to the University.

• Develop strategies to involve targeted populations in fundraising and volunteer activities.

• Develop strategies to involve targeted populations in fundraising and volunteer activities.

Monitor, analyze, and report on overall results to internal and external constituencies.

• Work closely with all relevant departments and positions on campus to support effectiveness and success of assigned fundraising programs, including but not limited to University Relations, Admissions, Career Center, Athletics, Marketing & Communications, Academic Deans, and Faculty.

• Execute a "moves management" system for a dedicated group of constituents, including donors, alumni, parents, and friends. Plan and execute appropriate follow‐up actions and stewardship post meetings, phone calls, events, and gifts. Prepare and enter contact reports from prospect interactions on a timely basis.

• Utilize donor/prospect the current data management system. Identify and prioritize prospects, prepare background information, make contacts or assignments as appropriate, and follow up to ensure completion of assigned solicitations.

• Create targeted donor proposals in coordination with other members of University Relations and other campus departments.

• Facilitate donor relationships including trip management, staffing donor meetings, consistent outreach to current and lapsed donors, and the facilitation of donor requests and information.

• Participate in scheduled check-ins and regular strategy meetings.

• Commit to travel and off-site meetings on a weekly basis.

• Assist with substantive programming and event support during Orientation, Family Weekend, and Graduation. Be available to work evenings and weekends, as needed, to assist with events and other University activities.

Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position's purview and responsibility.

Education & Experience

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

• Required: One to two years of experience in Fundraising, Marketing, Sales, or related field.

• Preferred: Experience with constituent relations software (e.g. Raiser's Edge) or similar CRM

• Preferred: Knowledge of higher education development.

• Or a combination of equivalent education and/or experience.

Certifications & Licenses

• Preferred: Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to learn, respect, and support the University's mission of teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple and varied programs and events in service to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences including but not limited to interpersonal settings, large group settings, in writing and through social media.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to give presentations.

• Strong strategic planning skills, with an understanding of tactical implementation.

• Strong ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong ability to work efficiently and effectively, juggle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and achieve goals.

• Strong organization and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Effective ability to synthesize information and key initiatives to share with various audiences.

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that includes a wide array of individuals, groups, policies, and processes.

• Effective ability to use and learn computers, technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the internet, and computerized maintenance management systems.

• All University of Portland positions require the ability to quickly learn and use new technologies, software, and applications in depth and at level of proficiency required for duties of the position. In most situations, the necessity of learning, using, and supporting new technologies, software, and/or applications does not change a job description nor make the position one that involves higher level duties.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently: sit, perform desk-based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.

• Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 25 pounds.

• Frequently: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.

• Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.

• As needed: ability to travel locally or non-locally by car or air

Working Conditions

• Hours of employment: position requires working flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as necessitated by projects or work trips.

• Work-related stress: stress from work-related situations such as those involving challenging, urgent, or time-sensitive matters.

Work Standards

• Respect for the University's mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The University's mission statement states in relevant part: "we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world." The University's Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: "Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity."

• The full Mission Statement is at www.up.edu/about/mission.

• The full Statement of Inclusion is at: www.up.edu/disclosures/inclusion.

• Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Compliance with laws and policies and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to, the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University.

• Compliance with driving-related laws and requirements: when conducting university business while driving, must comply with the Oregon Vehicle Code and University of Portland driving requirements.

• Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with in his or her University capacity.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of employment, and eligibility for the University's home purchase assistance program consistent with program requirements. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S110-2023 Number of Vacancies 1 Estimated Start Date Open Date 02/06/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary