Director of Development, Major Gifts, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Core
Lead the Major Gifts team for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to secure high-value gifts ($500K–$24.9M) and develop regional fundraising strategy.
Role type
Senior Director of Development (Major Gifts)
Builds
Annual regional strategic plans, prospect pipelines, and philanthropic support for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Domain
Higher Education Fundraising
Required skills
Strategic planning, team management, prospect cultivation, solicitation, donor engagement, staff training, budget management, relationship building, data analysis, travel coordination
Preferred skills
Advanced fundraising strategies, managing prospect pools, briefing academic leaders, hiring and evaluating staff, multi-tasking
Technologies
Windows, databases
Responsibilities
Create and execute annual regional strategic plans; recruit, hire, train, and manage a team of Major Gifts officers; manage a small portfolio of high-value prospects; coordinate with internal partners and external stakeholders; mentor staff to achieve fundraising goals; travel for prospect meetings.
Seniority
Director, management & leadership