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Advancement Officer, Major Gifts
9420 Athena Cir, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Req #379
Friday, November 1, 2024
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement (VPA), the Advancement Officer, Major Gifts' (AO, MG) primary responsibility is major gift prospecting and closing gifts at the twenty-five thousand and higher ($25,000 ) level to support the research of La Jolla Institute. The primary focus will be the cultivation and solicitation of a major gift portfolio under the direction of the Vice President of Advancement (VPA). This person will frequently interact with Board Members, donors and top prospects on the Institute's behalf, this position requires an advancement professional with experience working with this constituency. This person would also interact and work with faculty to identify needs for philanthropic support, and to coordinate meetings between them and prospects and donors. This person will work closely with the Director of Advancement (DA) and the Annual Programs team to execute prospecting, fundraising and stewardship strategies. This is an onsite position based in La Jolla, CA. A hybrid schedule may be considered after satisfactory onboarding, with a minimum expectation of at least 3-4 days a week onsite.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Fundraising :
- Establishes and expands relationships with local and national individual donors and prospective donors with the goal of raising philanthropic support.
- Proactively identifies and qualifies new leads and develops strategies for acquiring and upgrading donors.
- As a member of LJI's Major Gifts Team, attends team meetings and individually maintains a personal portfolio of 75-100 major gift prospects (individuals, foundations, or corporations) and cultivates portfolio members through tours, meetings, discussions, communications and other experiences that facilitate prospects toward gifts.
- Works with faculty / directors, leadership accounting and the office of sponsored research as needed to develop individual proposals and solicits major gifts (typically valued at $25,000-500,000); may be involved in the development of larger gifts in collaboration with the VPA
- In conjunction with the VPA works directly with LJI's Planned Giving Advisory Council, and may be asked to support LJI's planned giving program marketing and implementation.
- May develop planned / blended gift strategies for portfolio members identified as planned gift prospects under the supervision of the VPA.
- Tracks all contacts, accounts, opportunities and activities in Salesforce database. Responsible for compliance with prospect management guidelines for data entry and metric tracking that accurately reflect activity and performance and track progress toward meeting fundraising goals.
Stewardship :
Events and Outreach :
Other :
Represent the Advancement Department internally as assigned.
Leveling Requirements
The La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) offers a collegial work environment that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and creativity. Full-time employment at LJI includes a competitive salary, medical / dental / vision benefits, paid sick leave, and contributions to a retirement plan (403B). For the last decade, LJI has been ranked as one of the best places to work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. The Institute hosts world-renowned faculty and over 80 postdoctoral researchers. LJI is located in the Science Research Park on the campus of UC San Diego, providing easy access to the San Diego life sciences community and all that the area has to offer.
LJI provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, medical conditions, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, or pregnancy, or any other condition protected by state and local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placing, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absences, and social and recreational programs.
With over 30 different countries represented, diversity is respected and celebrated at LJI. We are committed to ensuring a safe and compassionate environment that is equal, just, and fair. Science and discovery benefit from a diversity of talents, a diversity of approaches, and a diversity of perspectives. The La Jolla Institute's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative is designed to help us identify areas at the Institute that need improvement so we can together create an environment that is inclusive, provides equal opportunities, and opens doors that propel our research for human health.
La Jolla Institute is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We validate this commitment by conducting regular market analyses to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, independent research sector. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, unique skill sets, organizational need, and internal equity.
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139,423.00
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