Job description

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

JOB SUMMARY:

Entry level front line fundraising role responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual and individual gift donors. They collaborate on prospect engagement events and manage a portfolio of 100 donors and engage colleagues to move donors through a pipeline from annual to individual giving.

JOB DUTIES:

Donor Management: Responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 100 annual and individual gift donors and personally conducts 90-120, high-value personal visits annually with prospects for annual and individual giving. 

Strategic Planning and Execution: Helps to identify major gift and planned giving prospects within personal portfolio and collaborates with other fundraising units to maximize gift potential. Utilizes fundraising strategies and method or activities to ensure proper acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship of donors.

Relationship Building: Identifies, cultivates and solicits philanthropic support by developing and maintaining relationships with individuals including alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and other key personnel; fosters positive and enduring relationships that produce reciprocal benefits. Builds working relationships with and serves as a development liaison to other fundraising units.

Representation and Networking: Serves as development representative at school-based events, meetings, etc., related to donor engagement as applicable.

Communication, Documentation, and Compliance: Regularly updates database systems with prospects and projections. Analyzes weekly fundraising reports. In partnership with Gift Processing, ensures all commitments follow gift guidelines and are tracked and received in a timely manner.

Travel: Travels locally and out of town to cultivate, solicit and steward relationships.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Clear and Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated passion for the organization's cause and a genuine interest in fundraising and development work.

Willingness to learn and adapt to new concepts, strategies and tools in the field of fundraising.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Basic organizational and time management skills.

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to engage with donors and stakeholders in a friendly and professional manner

Basic networking and relationship building skills.

Ability to self-motivate in a partially remote working environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Non-Profit Management, or related field

0-3 years of experience in fundraising, development, non-profit organizations or a related field

Valid Driver’s License also required

Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae. You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application.

Function

University Development

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

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