Director of Development for Principal Gifts at McCombs
Core
Director of Development for Principal Gifts responsible for identifying, cultivating, and closing major gifts of $1M+ for the McCombs School of Business.
Role type
Senior fundraising director (principal gifts)
Builds
Production fundraising campaigns and donor relationships for the business school
Domain
Higher education fundraising
Required skills
full-cycle donor strategy, major gifts solicitation, relationship building, strategic planning, project management, CRM proficiency, travel management
Preferred skills
CFRE certification, experience in large-scale academic research universities, closing gifts >$1M in complex academic settings
Responsibilities
Maintain portfolio of 60-80 prospective donors; Engage in qualification, strategy, development, relationship building, and closing of principal gifts at $1M or more; Consistently produce $5M - $8M per year; Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship; Collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff; Utilize fundraising database and prospecting tools; Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a donor contact.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC