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The Senior Director of Development will report to the Assistant Dean for Advancement and External Engagement within the Whitman School of Management. The candidate will be responsible for discovering, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift and principal gift prospects capable of giving $500,000 plus. They will manage an assigned portfolio of donors, be able to passionately articulate the priorities of the Whitman School, and build relationships with alumni, parents and friends, and internal colleagues within the University.

The Senior Director of Development will assist with implementation and expansion of the Major Gift program, supervise Development staff within the Whitman School, and support the Assistant Dean and Dean's fundraising activities with high-capacity donors and prospects. Key metrics include number of face-to-face/virtual visits, number and dollar amount of major gift and principal gift solicitations, dollar amount of solicitations closed, and renewing leadership level annual gifts.