Philanthropy Officer - Foundation - Full Time 8 Hours Day Exempt

This position will report to the President of the Foundation. The Philanthropy Officer will serve as the strategist for individual, major gift and planned giving prospects, as well as institutional donors and prospects, including foundations and corporations. This role plays a key role in meeting the Foundation’s goals through direct fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Successfully grow and manage a major gift portfolio to meet assigned goals and objectives.
• Lead the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects for fundraising priorities.
• Work with assigned leadership and colleagues to identify and qualify prospective donors, conduct discovery visits, and build a pipeline of potential support.
• Develop and implement gift strategies and solicitations, ensure accurate gift processing, create and manage individual stewardship plans, and develop appropriate engagement opportunities.
• In conjunction with the donor relations team, create written reports and updates for donors and leadership, craft acknowledgment letters, and respond to requests from donors and colleagues.
• Facilitate physician referrals, manage progress reports, and provide regular updates.
• Initiate appropriate contact and develop meaningful and effective development events for donors and prospective donors to showcase unique opportunities for support.
• Track progress and results utilizing Blackbaud and following policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial thinker and problem solver with strong relationship management skills.
• Familiarity working with faculty, top executives, and community leaders.
• Comfortable receiving and applying feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrated history of success in designing, implementing, and administering innovative programs requiring creative solutions in fundraising.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate’s Degree and college-level education; Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Required Experience: A minimum of 5–7 years of fundraising experience in higher education, with preference given to candidates possessing development experience in healthcare, academic science, or higher education.

Follows established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan. Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.