Executive Director of the Graduate School of Education and Counseling Advancement
Core
Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure major gifts and foundation grants for the Graduate School of Education and Counseling, supporting academic programs, scholarships, and clinical training.
Role type
Senior fundraising executive (major gifts and foundation relations)
Builds
Major gift commitments and foundation grants for graduate education and clinical programs
Domain
Higher education / Nonprofit fundraising
Required skills
Major gift fundraising, foundation grant development, donor cultivation, strategic relationship management, grant proposal writing, CRM proficiency, higher education landscape knowledge
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
CRM systems, fundraising databases, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of up to 100 major gift prospects; develop and execute individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies; identify and submit foundation grant proposals; partner with academic leadership to align fundraising with institutional priorities; represent the school at community and alumni events.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC