Development Officer, Higher Education - Tenders Global

Development Officer, Higher Education

Mercy University

tendersglobal.net

Job Posting Summary

Mercy University is seeking a Development professional to focus
on the cultivation and solicitation of donations from individuals,
family foundations, corporate/private foundations, Advisory Boards
and new relationships to the University. This will be accomplished
through face-to-face visits, interaction at events, and regular
communication with prospects using telephone, email and direct mail
correspondence.

Essential Job Functions &
Responsibilities:

  • Cultivate and solicit gifts from new and existing
    relationships.
  • Manage relationships of prospects by identifying, qualifying,
    cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors.
  • Monitor all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful
    donor relations.
  • Determine when to involve the President, Trustees, Chief
    Advancement Officer, other senior staff, Deans and faculty in
    closing the ask.
  • Work collaboratively and strategically with the Chief
    Advancement Officer, other fundraising professionals, faculty, and
    campus leaders on giving opportunities. 

 

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 5 to 7 years experience in Development 
  • Successful track record in making cold calls as well as
    developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
  • Proficient in Raiser’s Edge system or similar data base
  • Lead by example in adhering to the highest ethical standards;
    reflect optimistic and positive attitude, convey sensitivity to
    needs of the donors and maintain donor confidentially
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proven track record of building donor relationships and closing
    gifts
  • Ability to take initiative, think strategically, problem solve
    and collaborate
  • Excellent written, public speaking and interpersonal
    skills
  •  Education
    Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree required

     Physical/Other
    Requirements: 

    • Travel to regional events

    Compensation offered will be commensurate with the educational
    background and work experience of the individual.
      

    Mercy University promotes a community
    campus environment. As a result, employment is limited to the
    following states:  New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
    Pennsylvania, and Florida (remote employees only). Applicants
    outside of those states or the USA will be required to relocate.
    Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible
    moves.
     

     

    Apply on website

    (This will open in a new window from which you will be automatically redirected to an external site after 5 seconds)
    To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email / cover letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.

    Job Location