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Villanova University

Development Officer, Charles Widger School of Law

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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number:20254541SPosition Title:Development Officer, Charles Widger School of LawPosition Type:StaffLocation:Villanova, PARecruitment Type:Internal/External ApplicantsWork Schedule:full-time/12-monthsAvg Hours WeekDepartment:604 - University AdvancementPosition Summary:Ignite Your Career at Villanova University! Whether undergraduate or graduate, faculty or staff, each community member brings with them a wealth of experiences that enrich our University and shift our perspectives. As a part of this community, your work will improve lives and ignite change!

Why work at Villanova?

Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University's founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.

• Villanova has been included among the nation's best colleges and universities. VU's inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Colleges" rankings is another indication of the University's continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova's most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

Villanova University has embarked on a 10-year strategic plan, Rooted. Restless., with the goal of enhancing the Augustinian Catholic living and learning experience for all members of our community. University Advancement is seeking exceptional talent to join our mission-driven team working together toward our shared vision for Villanova, fueled by the generosity of the University's philanthropic supporters as we "keep moving" in the spirit of St. Augustine in the public phase of Villanova's comprehensive capital campaign: Espiritus Nova.

Villanova University is organized in a semi-decentralized model, with school-based development officers supported by centralized University Advancement services. The Development Officer for the Charles Widger School of Law (CWSL) will represent Villanova University and Villanova Law, with primary responsibility for establishing and managing effective relationships with leadership annual giving prospects capable of supporting strategic priorities of the Law School.

The Development Officer, CWSL, under the supervision of the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, CWSL, identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards alumni and friends with the capacity to make leadership-level annual gifts ($2,500 or more) and multi-year commitments. The portfolio will consist primarily of prospects rated between $25,000 and $100,000. The Development Officer is expected to conduct 12-14 prospect visits per month and manage a portfolio of 150-175 individuals, collaborating regularly with the Director of Leadership Annual Giving to ensure alignment with best practices and standards across the Development Officer team within the Villanova Annual Fund.

In addition to managing a leadership annual giving portfolio, the Development Officer plays a meaningful role in growing broad-based support for Villanova Law by supporting key annual giving initiatives, including 1842 Day fundraising initiatives and events, the 3L Class Gift Program, and Veritas Society for Young Alumni Giving.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and manage a portfolio of 150-175 leadership annual giving prospects rated between $25,000 and $100,000, which includes primarily alumni and friends with an affiliation and/or giving interest within the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University.
• Establish and manage effective relationships with portfolio prospects and donors. Plan and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, design personalized engagement approaches, and secure annual and multi-year commitments.
• Conduct 12-14 prospect visits per month and assume stewardship responsibilities for assigned prospects.
• Manage key annual giving and engagement initiatives, including the 3L Class Gift Program, the Veritas Society for Young Alumni Giving, and planning of 1842 Day fundraising challenges and donor engagement.
• Serve as a point of contact for general donor inquiries received via email, phone, mail, social media or other channels, ensuring timely and accurate follow-up.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• The incumbent is required to have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the nonprofit sector (or a transferable field) with a minimum of one year as a front-line fundraiser/client services representative preferred.
• Proven successful experience in individual fundraising or related sales/business development experience required.
• Commitment to higher education and a strong desire to associate with Villanova University and champion its mission required.
• Understanding of the University culture and the process for decision making and program development required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills required.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented.
• The incumbent must be comfortable working in a team-oriented environment, as well as a disciplined self-starter who is results-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends required.Special Message to Applicants:Posting Date:12/04/2025Closing Date (11:59pm ET):Salary Posting Information: This position falls within salaried grade 14 and the range for this position is $57,200-71,500. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate's qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.Salary Band:14Job Classification:exempt

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