Major Gifts Officer/Senior Major Gifts Officer, Law DAR

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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.

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Major Gifts Officer/Senior Major Gifts Officer, Law DAR

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Major Gifts Officer Senior

Job Description Summary

Penn Carey Law is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. The school offers a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education, drawing on the depth and breadth of the University of Pennsylvania. The resulting intellectual opportunities and professional relationships bridge traditional boundaries and disciplines, making Penn Carey Law an extraordinarily supportive academic community for its scholars and students alike.

Penn Carey Law staff play a critical role in providing a world-class educational environment, supporting faculty, students, alumni, and fellow staff members in a collaborative and ambitious environment.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Major Gifts Officer/Senior Major Gifts Officer is a highly visible role within the Law School’s development and alumni relations team and across the donor and university community. This position will play an important role in helping to further develop and implement an ongoing major gift pipeline for the Law School.

The Major Gifts Officer/Senior Major Gifts Officer will be charged with developing and managing prospect pools of high-capacity individuals, most of whom are alumni of the Law School. A key part of this work will involve working with prospect management and research staff within the department, as well as with partners across the Law School and the University throughout the engagement process. This role also will be primarily focused on representing Penn Carey Law externally, with travel with the Dean of the Law School and department/center leaders when appropriate, and will have high level interaction with Principal Gift, Planned Giving, and Major Gift Officers within the University’s Central Development Offices.

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• The Major Gifts Officer/Senior Major Gifts Officer