Leadership Annual Giving Officer Development - Fordham Fund
Job Description
Leadership Annual Giving Officer
Development - Fordham Fund, Lincoln Center
Fordham University
Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.
- Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
- As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
- As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
- University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Leadership Annual Giving, the Leadership Annual
Giving Officer (LAGO) is a key contributing member of the Fordham Fund team
that helps to grow the leadership annual giving (LAG) program. LAG is defined as
gifts in the $1,000-$25,000 range, and the program supports nearly all schools,
centers, and units across the University. The LAGO is responsible for developing
and managing a portfolio of 125 donors/prospects. S/he will also work with team
members on messaging and outreach around the President’s Club program and
help organize small cultivation events to engage and develop LAG donors.
Travel and evening/weekend work is required.
Essential Functions
∙Qualifies, cultivates, and solicits alumni, parents, and friends capable of
making gifts of $1,000 or more; retaining and increasing giving from
existing donors; and increasing donors and dollars from President’s Club
donors.
∙Works with the Director and other LAGOs to manage the programming
components of the President’s Club, including drafting and coordinating
communications and offering event support.
∙Utilizes Advance and Fundraising Performance Management systems to
record moves, asks, and outcomes, including contact reports, rating and
staffing changes, proposals, and gift commitments.
∙Collaborates with colleagues throughout the Development and University
Relations division to ensure effective, efficient, and coordinated
fundraising strategies and assists, where needed, in reunions,
Homecoming, and other important university-wide special events.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
∙Bachelor’s degree.
∙Minimum of three years of experience in development, demonstrating a
successful track record in solicitation efforts.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
∙Strong interpersonal skills and confidence necessary to engage in face-to-
face and/or phone solicitations.
∙Ability to inspire, generate excitement, shared purpose, and action;
excellent communication skills (both written and oral), while also being a
good listener.
∙Experience working effectively in a complex higher education setting,
developing and sustaining productive and effective relationships with
alumni, donors, faculty, parents, volunteers, colleagues, and senior
leadership.
∙Positive and creative manner of approaching issues; strong analytical
skills and professional judgment; personal comportment consistent with
DAUR’s core values.
∙Valid driver’s license required.
∙Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to
the goals of Jesuit Education.
Preferred Qualifications
∙Knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Minimum Starting Salary: $75,000
Maximum Starting Salary: $85,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8179
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and
welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other
protected categories
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