Director of Development for Major Gifts
Core
Director of Major Gifts raising philanthropic support for the Jackson School of Geosciences, focusing on donors with a capacity of $100,000 to $1,000,000.
Role type
Senior fundraising director (major gifts)
Builds
Annual revenue of $2,000,000+ for the Jackson School of Geosciences
Domain
Higher education fundraising (Geosciences)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Full-cycle donor strategy, relationship building, solicitation, proposal preparation, stewardship, project management, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, travel management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, CFRE certification, higher education major/planned giving experience, science fundraising experience, metrics-driven performance
Technologies
VIP (donor database)
Responsibilities
Build and manage a portfolio of 40-80 prospective donors; Engage in qualification, strategy development, and closing of major gifts ($100k+); Proactively cultivate and solicit parents; Produce $2M+ annually within 18 months; Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders; Maintain electronic documentation and forecasting in VIP.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC