Assistant Director, Planned Giving - Jefferson Center

Job Details

Collaborates with management, academic faculty and staff to support Thomas Jefferson University’s philanthropic priorities. Maintains an active portfolio of new prospects and existing donors encompassing the full donor cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, gift closure, and stewardship. Responsible for meeting defined metrics and goals annually including number of proposals presented and funded, meaningful donor encounters, and dollars raised.

• Maintain and manage a portfolio and communicate with alumni, donors and friends of Jefferson (phone calls, in-person meetings, emails) in a manner that fosters a relationship that leads to a philanthropic commitment.
• Through internal meetings and faculty relationships, develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs and priorities of the various colleges and programs to articulate compelling cases for philanthropic support.
• Work with OIA centralized teams such as Communications, Events, Research, Annual Fund, Planned Giving, to advance donor relations. Maintain proactive communications with colleagues to ensure effective collaborations and synergy in achieving key fundraising goals and objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years experience in frontline fundraising.
• Superior interpersonal skills and a capacity to engage, inspire, and persuade both internal and external constituents.
• Experience with database software systems/CRM and Microsoft Office.
• DL – Driver’s  – State of Pennsylvania, NJ or DE

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Primary Location Address: 1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America