Posted in Other 3 days ago.
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Job no: 502952
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Bethlehem
Categories: Development/ Alumni Relations
The Associate VP of Principal Gifts (AVP) will provide support to Lehigh University's comprehensive fundraising efforts through direct donor/prospect cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. The AVP will lead in the strategy development of the university's top prospects and provide oversight of three fundraising programs: Principal Gifts (PG), Planned Giving and Family Philanthropy. The AVP will manage a PG level portfolio (5M+) and will develop long-term relationships that enhance the success of Lehigh's fundraising goals. The AVP will report to the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations and will directly manage: Assistant Vice President of Planned Giving and Family Philanthropy and the Associate Director for Principal Gift Operations. Along with the VP, the AVP will work directly with the President to develop and execute on cultivation and solicitation strategies for the donor/prospects able to give at the highest levels of philanthropic capacity, including relevant members of the Board of Trustees. The AVP, is a member of the DAR Executive team, and will work closely with all members of the DAR Executive Team to determine division-level policy, procedures and an office culture based on performance-oriented management. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.
Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website
1. Lead the Principal Gifts program, ensuring that there are comprehensive and highly personalized strategies and solicitation plans on each prospect in the pool and that gift officers have the resources and knowledge needed to develop these plans.
*Oversee Principal Gift strategy development of the top donors to Lehigh University.2. Partner with the VP to manage a portfolio of Presidential prospects, working directly with the President to develop and execute on highly personalized cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
*Actively manage a list of prospects and donors assigned to the President, ensuring current strategies are discussed, coded and next steps are executed on within the agreed upon timeframe.3. Develop long-term relationships with key and prospective donors to secure financial support for the university's top priorities
*Manage a personal portfolio of Principal Gift prospects, including members of the Board of Trustees.4. Provide leadership for Planned Giving, Parents and Family Philanthropy and overseeing the development of a program that leverages the University's relationship with many multi-generational families.
*Work directly with the VP and the Assistant Vice President of Planned Giving and Family philanthropy, to develop individual strategies that ensure that Lehigh becomes, or remains, a philanthropic priority for this constituency.*Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred
*Years of experience may substitute for advanced degree
*Eight or more years of related work experience
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position
Advertised: June 27, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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