Annual Gifts Officer II

Job Type:

Full time

Job Number:

JR102234

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Department:

University Development Job Summary:

Solicits leadership annual gifts through personal solicitations in support of development goals across academic units.

Job Description:

Assists in development, implementation, and execution of fundraising strategy across all academic schools and units. Generates leadership annual gifts through personal solicitations. This role includes extensive travel to meet in person with donors and prospective donors. Cultivate relationships with leadership annual giving prospects and donors determined by unit leadership to qualify, solicit and steward giving. Develops giving opportunities, proposals, and content in collaboration with faculty, staff, and administration. Support execution of donor relation and stewardship planning, including targeted donor stewardship communications and recognition events for leadership donors, prospects, and constituencies. Additional responsibility may include managing the leadership annual giving society. Reports on fundraising results, ensures compliance with solicitation and communication regulations, and updates fundraising database.

Substitution Statement:

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Job Responsibilities:

Supports Office of Development fundraising efforts for the School of Law Oxford-based position with extensive travel required, supporting fundraising efforts for the School of Law. Cover letter required Agreed upon compensation for this role will likely be in the first half of the salary range. Experience in higher-education development, with a focus on fundraising for law schools and other professional programs preferred.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience | No Experience Required |

Not Required Compensation:

$51,604.80

• $77,396.

80

Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements:

Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

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