Advancement - Associate VP Major Gifts
Location: New Orleans, LA
SummaryThe Development Officer, Law School is a professional fund-raising position reporting to the Managing Director of Development, Tulane Law School. The position will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a targeted portfolio of priority School prospects in concert with the School's strategic priorities and objectives. This position will work closely with colleagues across Advancement including regional and major gifts officers, reunion class officers, and alumni relations staff, with the purpose of optimizing Tulane's short-term and long-term fundraising success. The position will also work closely with other departments within the Office of Advancement including Gift Planning, Stewardship, Corporate, Foundation, and Research Relations, Advancement Information Services, and other external departments throughout the university.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to write and speak in a clear, sincere, and compelling manner
- Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising, preferably in higher education
- Relationship-building experience with constituents such as alumni, clients or volunteers
- Ability to travel substantially (50%), as well as attend events on evenings and weekends
- Excellent organization skills, including the ability to manage multiple activities, demands, and/or projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high degree of effectiveness, a spirit of collaboration, and a sense of humor
- Demonstrated initiative and self-starting capacity
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Required Education and/or Experience:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 3 years of direct fund-raising or related experience in the solicitation and closing of major and multi-year annual gifts in a research university environment preferred.
OR
- High school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of directly related experience
- Transferable, related experience such as marketing, admissions, public relations, alumni relations, trust officer, or sales may be considered
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in a research university environment
- Ability and professional style to work with university leadership, trustees, volunteers, and top donors in an effective and sophisticated manner
- Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education
- Ability to articulate and represent the mission and vision of Tulane University
- Knowledge of various software systems, such as Word, Excel, and a prospect management database
Compensation Information
This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade 26PREM. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that
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How to Apply: This position will close on the date it is filled
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