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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Job Title: Gift Officer
Department: Institutional Advancement
Location: Philadelphia (Remote Eligible)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Guided by its strategic plan, PCOM 2025: A Path to Greater
Excellence, the institution has a vision to transform health
professions education. The first and most important step to
achieving that vision is a goal to strengthen our commitment to
student success. To realize this goal, we have launched a
comprehensive fundraising campaign: United & Ignited. With a
goal to raise $65 million by 2026, United & Ignited is a
campaign to unite the entire PCOM community and ignite goals to
accelerate, expand and enhance every student’s educational
experience.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Under the supervision
and direction of the Senior Director of Development, the Gift
Officer (GO) is responsible for managing relationships with
prospects determined to have the ability to make gifts at or above
the $10,000 level. This position is charged with developing and
implementing strategies for securing financial support from a
portfolio of prospects, including identifying, qualifying,
cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts for PCOM from alumni
and friends. The GO will work independently and also as a member of
the Institutional Advancement team, and coordinate his/her
activities with those of other units in Institutional Advancement
and other units at PCOM.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work independently and be self-motivated in initiating contacts
    with potential donors.
  • Manage a case load of 150 active assigned gift prospects, and
    implement and execute strategies for solicitation of these
    prospects, ensuring regular interaction through personal visits,
    virtual visits, mail/email, telephone, campus visits, and other
    events.
  • Assume and achieve annual fundraising and activity goals.
  • Performance Expectations document attached.
  • Draft proposals, gift agreements, briefings, contact reports
    and other correspondence for prospects.
  • Make decisions on cultivation time committed versus expected
    gift response, determine who needs to be involved in the
    relationship with the prospective donor and decide the most
    effective and productive use of travel time.
  • Work in a collegial manner with the development team, key
    administrators, and volunteers in creating and implementing
    strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and closure.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, preferably
    in higher education, and/or sales experience in cultivating and
    soliciting leads.

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising and an ability
    to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle.
  • Knowledge of IRS and FASB laws, rules and regulations is
    recommended, along with thorough knowledge of fundraising and
    solicitation policies, procedures and methods.
  • Self-driven, pro-active, with an ability to work effectively
    and independently.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with
    diverse communities.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, communication, listening, and
    organizational skills.
  • Competence with various computer and software programs with the
    ability to effectively utilize technology including, but not
    limited to, Google Workspace, MS Office, and Salesforce.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends.

    • LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: A
    driver’s license is required.

    WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally
    performed in a typical office work environment with the possibility
    of working from a remote location. Travel is required.

    PHYSICAL EFFORT: No or very limited
    physical effort required.

    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: No or very
    limited exposure to physical risk.

    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
    Medicine     Performance Expectations
    Gift Officer
    Fiscal year 2024-2025

  • Portfolio size: 150 prospects
  • Geographic territory: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York,
    Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Virginia, Massachusetts, and
    Connecticut area prospects.

    • Annual Activity Measures

  • Personal visits with assigned prospects: 120
  • Solicitations/proposals:
  • $10,000 – $50,000: 6
  • $50,000 or greater: 6
  • New gifts and pledges:
  • $500,000

    • Portfolio Management

  • Strategic approach to portfolio penetration: organize time in
    and out of office to maximize involvement with assigned prospects;
    focus on scheduling qualification meetings with maximum number of
    assigned prospects; limit time in office
  • Contact report processing: submit for entry in compliance with
    stated guidelines; provide detailed account of interaction;
    minimize superfluous information; advise of recommended capacity
    rating changes; include research information
  • Proposal preparation and submission: prepared and sent in
    compliance with stated guidelines

    • Budget Management

  • Efficiency of travel and entertainment: adherence to University
    and Institutional Advancement policies; maximize time focused on
    prospect visits
  • Expense reporting and reconciliation: trip-related expense
    reports submitted in compliance with stated guidelines

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    The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith
    belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based
    on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market
    conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total
    rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career
    and retirement

     PCOM prohibits discrimination on the basis of age,
    race, sex, color, gender, gender identity and expression, national
    origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, creed,
    disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy,
    military and military veteran status or any other legally protected
    class status in all its programs, activities, and employment
    practices.  

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