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Position Number: 000390

Department: Development (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Development, the Senior Director of Development ( SDOD ) will be responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects and donors capable of making $35K+ gifts to the institution and creating a cohesive, collaborative, and strategic fundraising team. Also, the Senior Director of Development is responsible and accountable for leading the mid-level giving team to identify, cultivate, and solicit individual mid-level donors in support of university initiatives and priorities.

The SDOD responsibilities include:

+ Lead fundraising efforts for a College/Unit and collaborate with the Dean to maximize their effectiveness in fundraising for approved initiatives.

+ Manage performance, train, and mentor mid-level development officers.

+ Assist the Executive Director of Development with the establishment and deployment of metrics and measures to evaluate goal completion and performance.

+ Lead or assist, as appropriate, the process for the development of briefings, proposals, materials, and presentations needed to coordinate the successful cultivation and solicitation of alumni and non-alumni friends.

+ Promote the University’s priorities and image to constituents. Serve as a front-line Major Gift officer to raise philanthropic dollars for the University and unit goals and objectives.

+ Maintain a current body of knowledge about the University’s development and campus-wide priorities.

+ Collaborate with other teams within University Advancement, particularly Planned Giving, Annual Giving, Prospect Strategy & Research, Donor Relations, Alumni Affairs, and University Communications.

+ Ensure compliance with fundraising policies, goals, and procedures.

Minimum Experience / Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree with 5-10 years of leadership and management experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, higher education, sales, marketing, development, business administration, project management, or relationship management.

+ Proven track record of securing six and seven figure philanthropic gifts.

+ Proven track record of working with volunteers.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

+ Graduate degree and/or CFRE preferred.

+ Familiarity securing major and planned gifts.

+ Team-oriented, self-starter who can proactively work and manage complex tasks.

+ Proficiency in using fundraising databases and software.

+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Passion for the mission of the University and the ability to articulate its impact effectively.