Development Officer

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $72K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ March 4th, 2026

Blackbaud CRM Salesforce

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring a Development Officer. The role involves establishing and managing relationships with leadership annual giving prospects to increase their support, implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies, and collaborating on engagement events such as the annual 1842 Day fundraising campaign.

Highlights

Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 annual giving prospects with gift capacity from $25,000 to less than $100,000.
Conduct 12-15 prospect visits monthly, both in-person and virtually.
Develop and execute tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Support the planning and execution of 1842 Day, focusing on challenges and sponsorship gifts.
Use fundraising software including Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management, Salesforce CRM, Cognos Analytics, and Banner.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 1-3 years of frontline fundraising or related experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred experience includes personal solicitation, direct marketing, and donor/volunteer management.
Position requires a valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally and regionally.
Evening, weekend work, and some travel are required to support events and prospect management.
Salary range is $57,200 to $71,500, based on qualifications and departmental budget.