Senior Major Gifts Officer and Director of Parent Giving Development - Law School
Job Description
Senior Major Gifts Officer and Director of Parent Giving
Development - Law School, Lincoln Center
Fordham University
Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.
- Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life,and disability insurance.
- We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
- As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
- As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New Year.
- University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives, the
Senior Major Gifts Officer and Director of Parent Giving seeks to increase
participation in annual, major, and planned giving from alumni, parents, and
friends of Fordham University’s School of Law. Working closely with faculty,
senior administrators, and volunteers, the Senior Major Gifts Officer and Director
of Parent Giving seeks to secure leadership commitments at the $100,000+ level.
The Senior Major Gifts Officer and Director of Parent Giving staff a portfolio of
approximately 150 leadership-level Law School donors, prospects, parents, and
Law School.
This position may require some evening/weekend work and travels to assigned
geographical regions to accomplish the Law School’s fundraising objectives.
Essential Functions
∙ Manages a portfolio comprising approximately 150 prospects and donors
who can make gifts of $100,000+.
∙ Completes 150+ visits annually with assigned prospects.
∙ Meets solicitation metrics:
Year 1: Solicit $1 million, close $500,000
Year 2: Solicit $2 million, close $1 million
Year 3: Solicit $3 million, close $1.5 million
∙ Gathers data, assesses prospects, and develops and executes strategies
designed to realize the current and lifetime giving potential of prospects to
achieve individual and departmental goals.
∙ Conceives and implements a fundraising strategy to build a culture of
engagement and philanthropy among parents and family members of the
Law School’s students and alumni.
∙ Responsible for securing philanthropic support from families in support of
the school’s fundraising goals with a special focus on fundraising for the
priorities of the Student Experience and Student Success Initiative.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or
student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is
generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management
or compensation.
Additional Functions
∙ Travels to assigned geographical regions to accomplish the Law School’s
fundraising objectives.
∙ Makes persuasive verbal and written cases for supporting Fordham Law’s
key priorities, effectively matching prospects’ interests to specific projects
and programs needing support and ensuring effective stewardship of
donor relationships.
∙ Records information about prospects and donors utilizing appropriate
University databases; reports activity and monitors resources and
expenditures associated with his/her program and portfolio.
∙ Assists in setting priorities for multiple short-term and long-term projects
∙ Works closely with the development team and senior administration at the
Law School to identify new funding opportunities and projects for donors.
∙ Participates in advancement activities and events, including dinners,
receptions, and alumni campus visits.
∙ Develops and maintains relationships with faculty, staff, and volunteers
associated with his/her portfolios/programs; meets with colleagues across
campus to coordinate and execute strategies, utilizing experience and
knowledge to resolve conflicts and build consensus.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
∙ Bachelor’s Degree in liberal arts, business, communications, or related
field
∙ Minimum of 3 years of successful fundraising experience and a proven
track record of closing five, six, and seven-figure gifts; or, in lieu of a
degree,
∙ Minimum of 5 years experience in development or related field, preferably
in a higher education setting.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
∙ Strong interpersonal skills, as well as a high level of sophistication and
maturity in social and professional settings.
∙ Curiosity and analytical thinking, global perspective, complex problem
solving; ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple projects
simultaneously with close attention to detail, meet deadlines, and work in a
fast-paced environment.
∙ A general level of comfort when dealing with high-net-worth individuals, an
ability to maintain discretion, and a high level of confidentiality when
dealing with significant benefactors.
∙ Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment; an
ability and willingness to quickly learn the Law School’s and University’s
history, mission, demographics, faculty, current programs, and
departments, as well as University culture.
∙ Comfort with using personal computers, tablets, and software programs
for retrieving, organizing, researching, and presenting appropriate
donor/prospect information; proficiency with MS Office, including Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint.
∙ Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to
the goals of Jesuit Education.
Preferred Qualifications
∙ Advanced degree, such as J.D. or LL.M
∙ Experience working with trusts, estates, and estate planning products; this
experience can be within a university setting, other not-for-profit, or in the
private sector; private sector experience in wealth management or
accounting
∙ Prior capital campaign experience
∙ Experience with Banner or Blackbaud.
Minimum Starting Salary: $130,000
Maximum Starting Salary: $150,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/7459
ABOUT FORDHAM
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an
exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000
students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx
and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United
Kingdom.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and
welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other
protected categories
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