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Assistant / Associate Director of Development, Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19102

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Assistant/Associate Director Of Development

Reporting to the Director of Development, TJU, the Assistant/Associate Director of Development, TJU will solicit individual donors and prospective donors for major gifts to the University and its priorities. Fundraising activities include, identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of Thomas Jefferson University alumni, prospects and donors. Level at hire is flexible with potential for either Assistant or Associate Director position depending on candidate experience level. All interested candidates with experience in nonprofit fundraising and an interest in major gifts, especially in a higher education environment, are encouraged to apply. In collaboration with the Director, Senior Director of Development and Assistant Vice President, TJU, the incumbent will support the priorities of TJU and develop a comprehensive understanding of a major gifts plan to support the University and its priorities. Maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects, maintaining frequent and consistent contact with prospects, department leaders, and key members of Jefferson's administrative leadership. Maintain and manage this portfolio in a manner that fosters a relationship that leads to philanthropic commitment and understanding of a donor's philanthropic intentions. Responsible for an assigned prospect pool in collaboration with internal stakeholders (including faculty) and for strategy execution and the achievement of defined performance goals. Manage an individual prospect pool of 120+ individuals Conduct a minimum of 125 Meaningful Donor Encounters per year Generate 2 proposal per month > $25K (minimum 24/yr) Work with Jefferson's events staff and development officers to maximize major gifts efficiently and utilization of special events and other activities to cultivate and steward major gifts prospects and donors. Other duties as assigned. Minimum of 3-5 years of direct or related fundraising experience, preferably with experience in a health related or educational institution. 5-7 years required to be considered at the Associate Director level. Workday Day (United States of America) Regular 125-37 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.