Job Posting:
JR101736 Advancement Officer, School of Law (Open Date: 03/14/2026)
Department:
UBalt Institutional Advancement, PM
Position Type:
Regular
Open Date:
03-14-2026
Close Date:
The Advancement Officer – School of Law will serve as a front-line fundraiser leading efforts to raise funds to support the law school, cultivate existing donor relationships, and discover new donors and partners to build a pipeline and culture of support to benefit the law school.
The Advancement Officer will report to the Vice President of Advancement and External Relations and be part of the Office of Advancement and External Relations (OAER) team but will be solely devoted to law school development efforts. This position also works under the direction of and in close partnership with the law school Dean and maintains an office in the John and Frances Angelos Law Center. The role also works in close partnership with the law school’s Associate Dean for Administration, External Relations team, and other law school partners to ensure coordinated and mutually supportive efforts to raise the profile of the law school and create a culture of support.
The Advancement Officer will maintain a portfolio of identified law school prospects and be responsible for coordinating law school major gifts, as well as other development activities that include discovery calls, cultivation touches and stewarding relationships with existing donors, alumni, university friends, and community partners to secure donations and help meet the fundraising goals for the law school. The role will continually assess efforts to ensure donor and stewardship opportunities are maximized in adherence to best practices.
The position will primarily be on-campus with occasional remote work.
Responsibilities:
Fundraising, Donor Cultivation, Stewardship
Working closely with and under the direction of the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Law School Dean, this position will
Maintain alaw schoolportfolio ofdonors andprospects with an annualfundraising goal of $1,500,000+
Engage andsolicitprospectsidentifiedby the Prospect Researcherto meettheschool's philanthropic needsand priorities
Schedule visits and communicationswith donors and prospects for the purpose of discovery, cultivation, solicitation,sponsorshipand stewardship.
Assistinidentifyingannualfundraising prioritiesand opportunities for the law schoolandcommunicatethemwiththe OAER team, specifically the Prospect Researcher, Annual Giving Officer andDirector of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Plan andcoordinateopportunities for the Dean and other seniorUniversityleaders to meet with prospects and donors, as needed
Serve as a primary contactforandmanage theactivityof theDean’s Development Circle(DDC), including managing membership, planningcontentand leadingmeetingsand events.Ensurethe annualDDC commitments are fulfilled
Communication & Collaboration
Work closely with other External Relationsand law schoolteam members and OAER/Foundation partners to ensure that all are properly informedaboutdevelopment work andthat all fundraising and alumni communications efforts are coordinated with proper constituencies. Ensure and maximize information sharingwith close internal partners, asappropriate,to ensureproper coordinationand effectiveness of efforts
Ensuregift documentation for all soliciteddonationsisprovided to OAER/ Foundation with clear explanation of any restrictions needed for proper recording and management.
Ensure managed prospects are thanked by the school, receive regular follow-up andfacilitatecontinued engagement.
Complete substantive donor and prospect communications and cultivation/stewardship steps such as preparing proposals, updates on program developments that may be of interest, expressing appreciation, and program reports in coordination with OAER’s Donor Relations team and the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.
Work with External Relations and OAER teams to execute communications for information and engagement.
Communicate constituent information updates to the Database Administratorin a timely mannerto help ensure the office’s continued ability to reach/contact donors.
Data Collection and Planning
Document communications for prospects in Raiser’s Edge. Prepare contact reports documenting communications, meetings, and other interactions with constituents and add them to the database.
Assess yearly development efforts to understand impact andidentifyareas for improvement or growthandfind ways to improve.
Work with the law school’s Sr. Business Manager and the Chief Financial Officer of the Foundation to understand,monitorand maximize the use of existing Foundation funds andidentifyways partners can best use donor funds for law school needs.
Work withotherkey partnerslike the lawExternal Relationsteam, Associate Dean for Administration,and theOAERteam todevelop and execute plans for the evaluation,cultivationand solicitation of majorand othergift prospects.Create personalized engagement plans where appropriate.
OtherDuties
Other duties as assigned to further law school goals andobjectives
Attend and/or contribute to OAER and External Relations initiatives, such as donor and alumniactivities and events
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience:
5 years of work related to development and/or donor relations, alumni relations, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s Degree
Experience:
7years’ work experience in development, donor relations, and/or alumni relations fields in higher education
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Proventrack recordof success in annual giving, major gifts,oralumni engagement.
Demonstratedunderstandingof fundraising rules, principles, and best practices.
Excellent writing,editing,organizational,oraland writtencommunicationand interpersonal skills.
Ability to build andmaintainstrong relationships with all internal and external constituencies.
Abilityto successfully multitask and keep track of several varying responsibilities and timelines at once.
Strong organizational and event planning skills.
Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills coupled with the ability to solve problems and lead decisions.
Ability to work across divisions (within the law school andthroughout the university) to complete tasks andaccomplishgoals.
Ability towork collaborativelyand with the highest degree of professionalismwith a range of stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, university colleagues,alumniand thegeneral public
Traditional media as well as social mediaproficiency(e.g., Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office programs as well asgraphic design software
Understanding ofconstituent managementsoftware.
Commitment to the mission and values of the University of Baltimore and its School of Law.
Requires occasional evenings or weekends for events and donor visits. May require travel regionally (including DC) and national travel.
We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, life, prescription, and dental plans, tuition remission benefits, paid leave (22 daysof annual, 15 days of sick, 3 days of personal, and 14-15 holidays) and retirement plans with employer contributions You can see more details on our benefits here
Additional Job Information:
The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
