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Philanthropic Officer

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UC San Diego

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United States , San Diego

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119400.00 - 149000.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

Under the direction of Associate Vice Chancellor - Health Sciences Advancement (AVC-HSA), the Philanthropic Officer will be responsible for securing major gifts ($100,000 and above) for the priorities identified by Health Sciences leadership. The Philanthropic Officer will be responsible for managing a prospect/donor portfolio in various stages of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Special emphasis will be placed on creating and implementing strategies for successful solicitations and building strategic relationships with academic and medical center faculty and staff. Due to the sensitive nature of the fundraising priorities, the Philanthropic Officer will be skilled in communicating confidential information and engage grateful patients within compliance. The Philanthropic Officer will collaborate closely with colleagues in both Health Sciences Advancement and University Development and will serve on additional committees and task forces as requested by Health Sciences Leadership.

Job Responsibility:

  • Securing major gifts ($100,000 and above) for the priorities identified by Health Sciences leadership
  • Managing a prospect/donor portfolio in various stages of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
  • Creating and implementing strategies for successful solicitations
  • Building strategic relationships with academic and medical center faculty and staff
  • Communicating confidential information and engaging grateful patients within compliance
  • Collaborating closely with colleagues in both Health Sciences Advancement and University Development
  • Serving on additional committees and task forces as requested by Health Sciences Leadership

Requirements:

  • Expert working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques
  • Expert knowledge of all aspects of the location, including current issues of concern for both the campus and / or throughout higher education / healthcare, generally
  • Expert knowledge of the location, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure
  • Expert knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc
  • Expert written and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies
  • Expert skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations of goals and objectives for a location in order to secure gifts
  • Expert organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Expert project / program management skills, including skills in setting and meeting program / project goals and objectives within budget and time constraints
  • Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality
  • Demonstrated success at raising funds by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation plans for gifts of $100,000+ from individuals, corporations, and foundations, both local and national
  • Proven success as development officer in a highly sophisticated donor-centered fundraising environment as a direct- line fundraiser
  • Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including gift policies, solicitations, stewardship, donor recognition, and administration
  • Demonstrated strong organizational, managerial/mentoring and leadership skills with ability to lead by example and encourage collaborative efforts
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, volunteers, and University officials, with an emphasis on tact, diplomacy, flexibility, teamwork, professionalism, and discretion
  • Demonstrated written and oral communications skills that demonstrate correct grammar, syntax, and format, with the ability to make oral presentations and/or interpret various related programs to constituents
  • Proven record of writing proposals for significant projects, gifts ($100,000+) directed to individuals, foundations, corporation, both local and national
  • Demonstrated knowledge in the technique of donor prospect research with the ability to extract the pertinent/critical information from various sources
  • Demonstrated expertise using on-line databases and other software to create, retrieve, and compile up-to the- minute documents and historical information for proposal reports and analysis
  • Strong sense of ethical conduct that will inspire confidence with colleagues and donor prospects, while maintaining confidentiality in all matters relating to sensitive donor relations issues
  • Demonstrated understanding of the philosophy of quality service and group process, with proven aptitude for working as part of a team
  • Demonstrated commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace
  • Experience in developing budgets and using financial information for comprehensive budgetary reports
  • Experience projecting budgetary needs
  • Demonstrated knowledge of a PC environment, including strong skills in using the computer as a tool for analysis, planning, and management
  • Ability to function in a highly networked environment using Microsoft Office
  • Extensive experience in institutional fundraising or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated competency and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Expiration:
February 24, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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