Director / Senior Director, Philanthropy and Donor Engagement
Core
Lead strategy and execution for philanthropy and donor engagement to foster a culture of giving among Wake Forest alumni, families, and friends, managing a portfolio of 120 major gift prospects and driving significant financial commitments.
Role type
Senior Director, Philanthropy and Donor Engagement
Builds
Enduring relationships with prospects and donors, comprehensive connection plans for constituent cohorts, and a dynamic environment for institutional investment.
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Fundraising
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic planning, donor cultivation and solicitation, team leadership, budget management, database management, fiscal management, event design, communication planning, analytics utilization.
Preferred skills
Higher education or non-profit experience, direct fundraising or sales experience, understanding of the donor cycle, experience with high-level volunteers.
Technologies
Database management systems, digital and social media platforms, analytics tools.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to foster relationships with prospects and donors; Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of making significant gifts; Conduct face-to-face visits and facilitate interactions to solicit major gift proposals; Manage and lead a team of fundraising professionals; Recruit, manage, and leverage WAKECommunity Board members; Collaborate with partners to design experiences promoting philanthropy; Lead the development of WAKECommunity communication plans; Monitor travel and engagement budget.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & team management