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Class Giving Director, The Penn Fund
University of Pennsylvania
Class Giving Director, The Penn Fund
University of Pennsylvania
 Class Giving Director, The Penn Fund University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Class Giving Director, The Penn Fund Job Profile Title Annual Giving Officer B Job Description Summary This role is responsible for the solicitation of top Penn Fund prospects in at least one milestone reunion class as well as partnership with additional classes to support the growth of dollars and donors. In addition, the individual in this role creates and manages highly motivated gift committees to solicit classmates at the leadership level and to inspire loyal giving. Collaboration with fellow prospect managers to solicit assigned undergraduate alumni for unrestricted and scholarship gifts also is critical to the role's success in addition to the act of working with volunteers to inspire a culture of philanthropy. The role will also require management of complex and confidential data followed by analysis to identify top prospects and volunteers utilizing a keen attention to detail. The individual in this role will take on additional responsibilities dependent on the needs of the Class Giving and Reunion Programs Team as they pertain to overall Penn Fund Strategy, as well. Job Description Organizational Mission and Values: Established in 1927, The Penn Fund supports the University's mission through upholding the core values set forth by Development and Alumni Relations and raising both dollars and donors to enhance undergraduate life and learning for all students. We are proud to serve as one of the primary annual giving vehicles within our generous Quaker community. Gifts that count toward The Penn Fund benefit the University's highest priorities across the academic, extracurricular, and residential experience. Future members of our team will hold the utmost integrity and accountability for their work; lead with collegiality to form bonds with colleagues united in common purpose; actively seek out collaboration with the best intention to work together; recognize and embrace diversity in background and of thought to create an inclusive environment; utilize transparency and open communication as regular tools to benefit both internal and external culture; and honor the dignity and personal rights of others through mutual respect and trust. Position Overview: The Penn Fund includes a team of Class Giving Directors who work in partnership with volunteers and development colleagues to achieve class fundraising goals with greatest emphasis on those under their management celebrating quinquennial reunions. Reporting to the Director of Class Giving and Reunion Programs, the Assistant/Class Giving Director holds a high-performing position that inspires undergraduate alumni to support their alma mater through philanthropy and volunteerism. It is expected that they are a true collegial partner within the complex framework of Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania. They will also prospect manage an individual portfolio as well as engage virtually and/or travel to make personal visits for the purposes of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship as well as volunteer recruitment and training. This role is responsible for the solicitation of top Penn Fund prospects in at least one milestone reunion class as well as partnership with additional classes to support the growth of dollars and donors. In addition, the individual in this role creates and manages highly motivated gift committees to solicit classmates at the leadership level and to inspire loyal giving. Collaboration with fellow prospect managers to solicit assigned undergraduate alumni for unrestricted and scholarship gifts also is critical to the role's success in addition to the act of working with volunteers to inspire a culture of philanthropy. The role will also require management of complex and confidential data followed by analysis to identify top prospects and volunteers utilizing a keen attention to detail. The individual in this role will take on additional responsibilities dependent on the needs of the Class Giving and Reunion Programs Team as they pertain to overall Penn Fund Strategy, as well. Targeted Pay Range: $65,000-75,000 This Targeted Pay Range is only applicable to this job posting. All salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and job profile. Job Responsibilities: Frontline Fundraising-
Volunteer Management-
Other Potential Duties as Assigned-
The ideal candidate will successfully navigate Penn's relationship hierarchy and should demonstrate an ability to evaluate class giving patterns, identify prospective donors, and assess progress toward goals. They would hopefully be comfortable and adept with utilizing data analysis tools and bring a desire to learn and grow to the role. Internal responsibilities include frequent collaboration with The Penn Fund's Marketing and Donor Participation and Young Alumni and Student Philanthropy teams, the Office of Alumni Relations, the Central Major Gifts team, and School and Center-based fundraising staff. Participation is expected at events such as the Penn Reunion Volunteer Kick-off (PRVK), Alumni Weekend, Homecoming, volunteer appreciation events, regional pre-reunion events, and other events that provide opportunities to engage with undergraduate alumni. Qualifications:
Please include both resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity. Job Location - City, State Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department / School Development and Alumni Relations Pay Range $51,824.00 - $75,000.00 Annual Rate Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile. Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job. University Benefits
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About University of Pennsylvania
Penn has a long and proud tradition of intellectual rigor and pursuit of innovative knowledge, begun by Benjamin Franklin in 1740. That tradition lives today through the creativity, entrepreneurship, and engagement of our faculty, students, and staff. Academic life at Penn is unparalleled, with an undergraduate student body of 10,000 from every U.S. state and around the world. The entering class of 2015 is the most talented and diverse in Penn's history. Consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the country, Penn welcomes an additional 10,000 students to our top-ranked graduate and professional schools.
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