Duties: Established in 1884, Penn Vet is the only veterinary school developed in association with a medical school, and is one of only four private veterinary schools in the nation. Penn Vet's two campuses, urban and rural, offer students learning opportunities and experiences in virtually every aspect of veterinary medicine. Our two internationally renowned hospitals have some of the largest caseloads of any veterinary teaching hospitals in the world, providing care for companion, sport, agriculture, avian and exotic animals. As part of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Vet is a key partner in one of the world's great biomedical research and teaching centers. Our students learn first-hand how veterinary medicine and research impacts human lives, as well as those of animals.


Reporting to the Vice Dean for Advancement, Alumni Relations and Communications, the Associate Director will build and manage his/her own portfolio of major gift prospects and donors for the School of Veterinary Medicine. With an emphasis on discovery visits and building capacity, the person in this position will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more to School priorities. This position will be based at the University's campus at New Bolton Center in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Specific Responsibilities:


Major Gifts Fund-raising


Cultivate and solicit grateful clients, existing annual fund donors and alumni with emphasis on gifts of $100,000 or more. Responsibilities include:


* Managing a prospect pool of 200 names
* Cultivating, soliciting and providing stewardship of prospects with an emphasis on increasing their financial commitment to Penn Vet.
* Identifying and rating new prospects capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more
* Providing individualized and strategic stewardship contact for existing major gift donors
* Staff fund-raising visits by the Dean and/or Penn Vet faculty members, clinicians, senior administrators, and key volunteers
* Writing gift proposals and other materials as needed
* Designing and executing targeted cultivation events to identify and engage prospects
* Work closely and collaboratively with development colleagues within Penn Vet, in other units and with university fundraising ( such as Major Gifts and Planned Gifts) and Alumni Relations to coordinate and manage donor/prospects activity effectively
Volunteer Management


* Help identify, recruit, and support volunteers. Cultivate potential volunteers for future leadership roles at Penn Vet and for the Penn Vet Board of Overseers.
* Work strategically with the Penn Vet Board of Overseers and committees to encourage them to build bridges and utilize their networks to help Penn Vet develop stronger relationships with other prominent alumni and friends of Penn Vet.
* Engage volunteers in prospect identification and evaluation.

Qualifications: * BA/BS degree
* 3-5 (Associate Director) years of successful fund-raising experience, preferably in higher education and/or healthcare including direct solicitation of six figure gifts from individuals
* Familiarity with Penn and/or solid understanding of a major research university environment
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
* Ability to work independently, but collaboratively, in goal-oriented team environment
* Must be willing to travel frequently and work evenings and weekends as needed (valid driver's license required)

Reference Number: 90-30758

Salary Grade: 027

Employment Type: Exempt

Org: School/Center Development

Special Requirements: Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Job Family: F-Development/Fundraising/Marketing