The Pingry School’s Office of Institutional Advancement is responsible for the outreach to the school’s internal and external constituencies.  Through community outreach and relationship building, the department motivates Pingry’s constituencies and the community at large to financially support the school.  By obtaining the financial resources required by The Pingry School to carry out its educational goals, the department plays a vital role in contributing to the overall education and personal development of Pingry students and maintaining Pingry’s place as an outstanding educational institution.

Reporting to the Director of Individual Philanthropy, the Individual Philanthropic Advisor identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of major donor prospects for outright and deferred gifts.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors and donor prospects who are capable of making gifts of $25,000 and above, to match donor interests with the needs of Pingry.
• Coordinate individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities with the Director of Individual Philanthropy, advancement team members, faculty, and volunteers.
• Maintain a portfolio of approximately 100 – 150 prospects, achieving maximum industry productivity standards.
• Collaborate collegially with advancement team members, faculty, and volunteers
• Utilize superb attention to detail to ensure accurate information in input to the prospect management and tracking system on a timely basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum three (3) years of development experience, including demonstrated experience in the face-to-face solicitation of prospects.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Commitment to embracing the mission, values, organizations, and traditions of The Pingry School.
• In addition to honor and character, commitment to scholarly engagement, and appreciation for stewardship and sustainability, especially important is the candidate’s ease with diverse constituencies and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive school community.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Experience with capital campaigns preferred.
• Familiarity with planned giving techniques is preferred.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to travel 10-14 business days per month and to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Demonstrated ability with computer software programs including but not limited to Google Docs, Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and Veracross preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to drive.