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Claremont, California, United States
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Job Posting Location:
Claremont, CA
Job Posting Title:
CGU- Gift OfficerJob Description:
Established in 1925, The Claremont Colleges includes five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions: Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, and Keck Graduate Institute. Located on contiguous campuses in the Southern California city of Claremont, each institution has its own student body, faculty, governance, curricular emphasis, culture, and mission. Intercollegiate cooperation provides university-scale services and facilities. With 8,500 students and 3,300 faculty and staff located on more than 540 acres of land, The Claremont Colleges benefit from the diverse missions, character and culture, and the integration of academic and extracurricular programs that make up this truly unique consortium. Nestled in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills, Claremont is 32 miles east of Los Angeles and part of the greater Los Angeles County.
Salary Range: $82,000 - $90,000/year
Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation
PRIMARY PURPOSE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Claremont Graduate University (CGU) runs a boutique fundraising operation. The University is building a team with an outsized impact—one that is focused on supporting CGU’s academic transformation. It is a highly entrepreneurial environment, and every role is dedicated to strengthening the University’s sustainability through this period of change.
The Gift Officer builds and advances relationships with CGU donors and prospective donors, meeting primarily with alumni across a wide range of ages, career stages, professions, and life experiences.
The Gift Officer’s primary fundraising priority is the newly created Transformation Fund, which provides a bridge to fund CGU needs as it begins its next chapter. The Gift Officer helps alumni understand the University’s transformation, connects them with its vision, and invites them to support it.
This is a highly external role. The Gift Officer spends substantial time outside the office, meeting alumni where they are: corporate offices and workplaces, on campus, in community settings, and at retirement communities. The Gift Officer must relate easily to those in senior leadership positions, mid-career professionals, and retirees alike.
The role calls for firsthand experience in higher education. The Gift Officer must be able to speak about graduate education with ease.
The Gift Officer is accountable for individual portfolio and fundraising outcomes, including monthly targets, within a collaborative, team-based portfolio management model. The Gift Officer develops ask amounts, donor strategies, and next steps with advancement leadership and fundraising colleagues, and the broader team supports both individual goals and the team’s overall goal.
The role suits an entrepreneurial, self-directed professional who wants to work at a fast pace on a small, focused fundraising team. The right candidate represents CGU with professionalism, sound judgment, adaptability, and warmth, and is fully at ease in building and managing one-to-one relationships.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Portfolio and Fundraising Goals
2. Alumni Relationships
3. Team Strategy and Leadership Meetings
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree or any combination of education and experience that provides the required skills and abilities. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, alumni relations, admissions, or a related area in higher education or a comparable organization.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: If applicable, i.e. driver's license, etc.
OTHER PREFERENCES: Preference will be given to applicants with oral and written communication skills relevant to an academic setting.
HOURS: The regular work schedule for this position is generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Work hours and schedules may vary based on university, departmental, and operational needs. This position is primarily on-site; however, flexible or remote work arrangements may be available with supervisor approval and are subject to operational needs and university practices. Up to one day per week may be remote in accordance with all aspects of the University’s remote work policy. Any flexible work arrangement may be modified or discontinued as business needs change.\
This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. CGU will not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS: This is a full-time, exempt position. Benefits eligible.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President of Advancement
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full background check. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned; in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.
Benefits
We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Physical Activities
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
☐ Never ☐ Occasionally ☒ Constantly
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Communicating with others to exchange information.
☐ Never ☐ Occasionally ☒ Constantly
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
☐ Never ☐ Occasionally ☒ Constantly
Operating machinery and/or power tools.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
☐ Never ☐ Occasionally ☒ Constantly
Environmental Conditions
Low temperatures.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
High temperatures.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Noisy environments.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Hazardous conditions
☒ Never ☐ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Poor ventilation
☒ Never ☐ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Small and/or enclosed spaces
☒ Never ☐ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
No adverse environmental conditions expected
☐ Never ☐ Occasionally ☒ Constantly
Physical Demands
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
☐ Never ☐ Occasionally ☒ Constantly
Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
☐ Never ☒ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
☒ Never ☐ Occasionally ☐ Constantly
EEO Statement:
Claremont Graduate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender and/ or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or physical disability or any other legally protected basis in its employment practice and in admission of students to educational programs and activities in accordance with the requirement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title I of the American Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable laws. CGU is committed to affirmative action in employment practices regarding ethnic minorities, the physically challenged, Vietnam-era veterans, and women. This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of the employment position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of the employment position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.
It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Successful completion of criminal background and DMV checks required for final candidate
