Philanthropic Support Specialist

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Toledo, OH - USA

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Posted on: 11 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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POSITION TITLE: Philanthropic Support Specialist

REPORTS TO:Associate Vice President of Main Campus Philanthropy

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

PAY GRADE:6


THE ROLE & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Philanthropic Support Specialist is a pivotal operations and donor-relations professional who enables frontline fundraising success and revenue generation. This role oversees complex administrative workflows event logistics executive scheduling and vital support to the Associate Vice President of Main Campus philanthropy and six main campus philanthropic advisors. This individual collaborates regularly with the entire main campus philanthropy team as well as the alumni annual giving prospect research and advancement services teams to foster an organized effective and professional operating environment. This person will be expected to deliver a best-in-class donor experience and to help drive revenue aligned with institutional priorities by serving in this role.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The following duties reflect managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
  1. Manages the day-to-day administrative affairs of the main campus development officers including but not limited to composing correspondence scheduling meetings providing travel arrangements answering phones sorting & distributing mail ordering supplies maintaining files handling reimbursements and credit card statements and managing event reservations.
  2. Assists with the gift and fund agreement processes including drafting agreements providing critical review tracking scanning preparing agreements for signature engaging with impacted parties to make/validate changes and bringing agreements to closure.
  3. Coordinates athletic suites and college specific events for all main campus gift officers.
  4. Creates and maintains donor visit guides for main campus college officers.
  5. Manages Wrike requests for various projects including printed materials invitations events prospect lists business cards and promotional materials.
  6. Maintains calendar for main campus events and travel.
  7. In coordination with the Donor Relations team closely monitors stewardship activities ensuring that acknowledgement thank you notes reports phone calls etc. are completed in a timely fashion. Makes weekly thank you calls for recent donations.
  8. In collaboration with the Alumni team serves as primary liaison for Homecoming including managing distinguished alumna/us communications
  9. Drafts correspondence and other written materials. Responds to inquiries and handles constituent concerns by phone memo and e-mail.
  10. Oversees and manages the paper and electronic filing systems ensuring that important constituent and other information is being stored appropriately and timely.
  11. Manages annual communications to donors including holiday cards.
  12. Participates in main campus college advancement council meetings taking minutes and ensuring coordination and follow-up as appropriate.
  13. Prepares materials for main campus team meetings including agendas minutes and supplemental materials when necessary.
  14. Prepare and provide weekly pipeline and moves-management reports by reviewing and analyzing data relative to portfolio saturation and progress toward goals.
  15. Draft and proof donor-facing content including proposals one-pagers impact stories and case statements in partnership with philanthropic advisors and marketing/communications.
  16. Ensure brand alignment and messaging consistency; manage version control and asset libraries.
  17. Collaborate with the Office and Financial Aid and student scholarship/award recipients to support the stewardship efforts of main campus philanthropic advisors.
  18. Serves as backup to the Executive Assistant to the Senior Associate Vice President of Development.
  19. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
    • Computer experience and high skill level with Windows Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel including the ability to transfer and use information between applications
    • Proficiency with CRM platforms (Salesforce)
    • Strong writing/editing skills and document production including mail merges and templates; preference for experience with Canva or similar programs
    • Previous administrative experience in a fast-paced office environment
    • Exemplary organization and customer service skills with demonstrated professionalism to internal and external stakeholders
    • Previous non-profit experience and development experience preferred

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

    • Passion for the institutions mission traditions and long-term success
    • Consistently demonstrate the mission vision and values of UTF and the University
      • Our RITE Values Respect Integrity Transparency & Teamwork and Excellence
    • Outstanding written verbal and interpersonal skills. Must be able to develop interpersonal relationships with multiple constituents
    • Demonstrate integrity impeccable ethics initiative enthusiasm and the ability to establish trust and credibility
    • Demonstrate commitment and ability to:
      • Provide quality customer service
      • Plan organize and remain accountable for action
      • Problem solve utilizing critical thinking skills
      • Function in a confidential manner
      • Collaborate with other staff
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION:
The University of Toledo Foundation an independent 501(c)3 organization exists for the sole purpose of supporting The University of Toledo. The Foundationis the official gift-receiving andfund-management organization for the University. Our purpose is to support the Universitys broad educational mission by receiving managing and distributing generous gifts to benefit students and enhance faculty and program efforts.

The Foundation includes the Development Alumni Relations and Special Event its subsidiary the UT Real Estate Corp. the Foundation also manages off campus real estate matters for the University. The Foundation embraces the mission of The University of Toledo by aspiring to be a forward-thinking philanthropic organization providing impactful financial support and engagement opportunities for transformation throughout the University community.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The University of Toledo Foundation is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo Foundation does not discriminate in employment or activities on the basis of race color religion sex age ancestry national origin sexual orientation gender identity and expression military or veteran status disability familial status or political affiliation. The Foundation is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages application from women minorities individuals with disabilities dual-career professionals and covered veterans. The Foundation provides reasonable accommodations to individual with disabilities. If you require accommodations to complete this application or for testing or interviewing please contact the Human Resources Department at between the hours of 8:15AM and 5:00PM.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The position will remain open until filled with priority given to applications received by Wednesday January 29 2026.

Required Experience:

Manager

POSITION TITLE: Philanthropic Support SpecialistREPORTS TO:Associate Vice President of Main Campus PhilanthropyFLSA CLASSIFICATION: ExemptPAY GRADE:6THE ROLE & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:The Philanthropic Support Specialist is a pivotal operations and donor-relations professional who enables frontline...
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