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Principal Gifts Associate

Position Number: 6288412
Location: Worcester, MA
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Principal Gifts Associate

College of the Holy Cross

Description

Principal Gifts Associate Under the direction of the Principal Gifts Officer, the Principal Gifts Associate will be a key partner to principal gift officers contributing to a donor's meaningful relationship with the College; with the goal of inspiring transformational giving in support of the College's newly launched campaign. This position will help to manage College prospects with capacity to give a gift of 7-figures or more by utilizing excellent writing and organizational skills to ensure timely, coordinated and impact-driven individualized stewardship and engagement plans. With an in-depth understanding of institutional priorities, this position will also support the management of the campaign cabinet activities and the development of principal gift-level comprehensive campaign gift proposals to encourage new levels of philanthropic support. Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the management of prospect portfolios at the principal gift levels to advance fundraising priorities for the College.
Collaborate with partners in Advancement and across the College to develop and implement bespoke, creative and highly personalized engagement, cultivation and stewardship strategies and materials.
Provide comprehensive support to the campaign leadership cabinet, facilitating seamless communication, meticulously overseeing meeting preparation, and coordinating various campaign activities.
Serve as key partner in moves management efforts, by tracking, coordinating and scheduling individual stewardship and engagement strategy sessions for donors in assigned portfolios to ensure we're advancing strategic relationships with the top 100 campaign prospects.
Lead the Individual Giving team's program for celebrating work at the principal gift level in partnership with the Stewardship and Donor Relations team.
Partner with the communications to team to help draft well-researched, compelling proposals for principal gift level solicitations with prospect managers and partners across campus, including College leadership and faculty, to help inspire transformational giving in support of the College's priorities.
Write customized correspondence for principal gift prospects and donors on behalf of College leadership and/or prospect managers.
Be accountable for action items, follow up and project management involved in delivering on prospect strategies for stewardship and engagement in an environment with competing priorities, opportunities, challenges and deadlines.
Plan and create innovative and individualized stewardship activities.
Coordinate with the Advancement Prospect Development/Research team to move principal gift prospects through our donor pipeline.
Provide leadership and coordination for all on- and off-campus programs and events for principal gift prospects.
Maintain a principal gift cultivation and stewardship calendar based on curated strategies and analytics.
Analyze top 100 campaign prospects' gift data quarterly to create appropriate reports.
Utilize data to inform the work of the Principal Giving team and assist in identifying opportunities to advance the Campaign.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of post-college work experience, preferably in an advancement/development setting or equivalent.
Ability to work as an integral member of the advancement team, with a focus on principal giving priorities
Excellent communication skills, including an ability to write persuasively and with efficiency.
An appreciation of Jesuit Catholic educational traditions and methodology.
An understanding of and an ability to succeed at a complex academic institution.
Experience staffing academic leaders in their development work.
An ability to uncover interests, motivations, and objectives from prospective donors, clients, and others.
Experience working with fundraising volunteers.
Tact, diplomacy, discretion, patience, sound judgment, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality inside and outside of the college.
Highly developed organizational skills, detail-orientation, and an ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced complex environment.
A natural affinity for collaboration and serving as a team player, leading through influence, and a high level of emotional intelligence.

Competencies

Collaboration: Exchanging information, ideas, and thoughts with others in a manner that is proactive and enhances partnerships
Inclusion: Actively engaging in the values of the College by promoting a work environment that embraces diversity and demonstrating respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Innovation: Performing one's job with creativity and proactivity, improving procedures and problem-solving
Mission/Service Orientation: Focusing on service to others and contributing to the College's collective mission
Responsibility: Taking ownership of one's actions and accountability for one's tasks and duties

Other points: The person should demonstrate creativity in thought and writing, flexibility, and proactiveness. The position will require excellent communication skills and a demonstration of integrity with confidential information. Additional information: This is a full-time, exempt level position with a salary range of $105,000-$115,000. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement - upon hire, candidates will need to live within commuting distance
Condensed summer 4-day work week
Tuition & Education benefits
Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
Generous paid time off

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace. To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume. In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to justice and inclusive excellence. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminates your commitments in these areas. Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled. The College also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at hr@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3391.

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