The Leadership Giving Officer (LGO) plays a significant role in increasing philanthropic support for Seton Hall’s Law School. The LGO qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals living locally and out of state who have the capacity to make gifts of $5k to $25K. The LGO’s portfolio may be focused on specific prospect constituencies including alumni and parents, geographic regions, and/or institutional priorities including financial aid, scholarships, capital projects, and other priorities of the Law School.

Seton Hall is partnering with Boyden Executive Search to fill this position. Interested applicants may contact Lisa Vuono: lvuona@boyden.com

https://www.boyden.com/lisa-vuona/ for further information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Effectively and efficiently qualify 125-150 individuals in portfolio to solicit and close gifts ranging from $1k to $25k

Partner with Seton Hall’s central advancement team on Giving Days, challenges and other campus-wide giving events and priorities

Maximize productivity through portfolio management strategies supported by prospect research and data analytics, including securing face-to-face visits annually with potential donors

Regularly update database with timely contact reports, demographic updates, and moves management activity

Prepare donor correspondence, gift documentation, briefing materials and related documents as needed

Develop relationships with key campus partners to achieve engagement and revenue goals

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree; 3-5 years relevant work experience

Desired Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree; Must be fluent with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRMs, Microsoft office products.

Licenses and Certificates:

Driver’s license and be able to drive to/from meetings with donors

Salary Grade:

AD190 - Administrative

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.

About Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University is a major Catholic university. In a diverse and collaborative environment it focuses on academic and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula.

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