Development Officer, West Region*This role is based remotely in Northern California (with a focus on San Francisco, San Mateo County, East Bay, and San Jose). Posting DetailsPosting Number: 20244066S
Position Title: Development Officer, West Region
Position Type: Staff
Location: San Francisco, CA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/12-months
Avg Hours Week Department: 604 - University Advancement
Ignite Your Career at Villanova University! Reporting to the Director of Major Giving, West Region and based remotely in Northern California, the Development Officer serves as a frontline fundraiser and member of the University's California-based fundraising team.
The Development Officer is responsible for establishing and managing effective relationships with varied donor prospects and existing donors across the West Region, with a focus on San Francisco, San Mateo County, East Bay, and San Jose.
The Development Officer will identify and qualify potential donors, and design and implement successful cultivation and solicitation strategies.
The Development Officer is expected to conduct 14-16 prospect visits per month and manage a portfolio of 150-175 prospects with a gift capacity of $10,000 to $99,999 (primarily $50,000+).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Identify and manage a portfolio of 150-175 prospects.
Establish and manage effective relationships with portfolio prospects and donors; conduct 14-16 prospect visits monthly and assume stewardship responsibilities for assigned prospects.Plan and implement prospect cultivation and solicitation strategies using work and stewardship plans; identify and evaluate potential donors from available research, peer screenings, and event participation.Support prospect engagement and involvement efforts for University-wide events and programs taking place in California and West subregions.Provide administrative support for West Region-based advancement efforts.Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree required.Minimum of two to three years of experience in the nonprofit sector (or a transferable field) with exposure to frontline fundraising/client services preferred.Demonstrated understanding of individual fundraising required, preferably in the field of higher education and/or within the West Region philanthropic community.Commitment to the principles behind higher education and a strong desire to associate with Villanova University and champion its mission expected.Understanding of the University culture and ability to work within a multi-layered management system required.Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills required.Must be well organized and detail oriented.Comfortable working in a team-oriented environment, as well as a disciplined self-starter who is results-oriented.Preferred Qualifications:Regular travel to the Philadelphia-area expected.
Occasional evening and weekend work and travel required.
Posting Date: 01/07/2025
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information: Commensurate with experience.
Salary Band: 14 Job Classification: exempt
References NeededMinimum Number of References Needed: 3
Maximum Number of References Needed: 3
Documents needed to complete your application:Required DocumentsCover Letter / Letter of InterestResume / Curriculum VitaeOptional Documents
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