Leadership Giving Officer (Assistant Director of Leadership Giving)

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The Assistant Director of Leadership Giving (Leadership Giving Officer) plays a critical role in LMU's effort to deepen its relationship with alumni and parents to secure financial support for its funding priorities. Working in close collaboration with colleagues across campus, the Leadership Giving team are vital relationship builders and develop a robust pipeline of philanthropic leaders. This position operates as a partner within the office of Leadership Giving (LG) and will share experience and energy as a vital team member. This opportunity offers close collaboration with Alumni and Family Engagement to bolster reunion giving engagement and to be an asset for Special Events, Annual Giving, and Major/Principal Giving, and Planned Giving.
LMU believes that diversity and excellence go together; we seek to hire individuals who have a significant potential for cultural contribution in the workplace and a commitment to working effectively with colleagues and donors from diverse backgrounds.
Position Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to facilitate and empower the philanthropic decisions of priority alumni and friends of the University. Through virtual and face-to-face engagement, secure funding for critical University priorities and unrestricted needs. Position may require local travel to bolster volunteer recruitment and fundraising success. (40%)
• Contribute strategies for broad philanthropic engagement initiatives and support fellow Leadership Giving colleagues with Leadership Giving ($1,000+) multi-channel outreach campaigns (25%)
• Partner with academic department leaders and fellow advancement professionals to develop, execute, and reach fundraising goals strategies for schools, departments, and alumni class or affinity groups. (20%)
• In collaboration with LG Leadership, report, analyze, and project results; and revise strategies as necessary in order to accomplish goals. (10%)
• Additional duties as assigned. (5%)

Experience/ Qualifications

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.
• Minimum of two years of related professional experience which includes direct development, fundraising and/or transferrable professional skills that includes sales and/or developing relationships with volunteers and/or high net worth clients or customers.
• Demonstrated interest in personal solicitation of philanthropic gifts, and experience in direct sales, fundraising, or recruitment.
• Demonstrated technical competency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and preferably have knowledge of Advance or other comparable fundraising or CRM systems. Virtual Engagement methods such as Phone, Text, Email, and Social Media.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to higher education and ability to articulate a compelling case for support of Loyola Marymount University.
• Knowledge of Loyola Marymount University and its mission.
• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be goal-oriented and self-motivated individual who can demonstrate accountability, initiative, creativity and focus in rapidly changing and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Demonstrate strong active listening skills and ability to negotiate positive outcomes.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, sound ethical judgment, and experience handling highly confidential information.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage time and work load to multitask and achieve goals in a deadline driven environment.
• Demonstrate a genuine desire to contribute to a collaborative, ethical and professional team environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Reasonable Expected Salary:
$66,560 - $68,000 Salary offer commensurate with education and experience.
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Staff Term (Fixed Term)
Salary range
$66,560.00 - $75,200.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)