Executive Director, Development
Core
Senior fundraising leader responsible for advancing the University's philanthropic priorities through strategic leadership, organizational partnership, and frontline fundraising excellence.
Role type
Executive Director, Development (Senior IC + Team Lead)
Builds
University advancement campaigns, major gift portfolios, and a high-performance fundraising team
Domain
Higher Education / Philanthropy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (fundraising campaigns and major gifts)
Required skills
Strategic leadership, organizational partnership, frontline fundraising, prospect management, strategic planning, data-informed management, coaching, talent development, portfolio management, campaign execution
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and position a large team of fundraisers for sustained success; manage a select portfolio of major and principal gift prospects; serve as a trusted strategic advisor on complex fundraising initiatives; align fundraising strategy across colleges and units; strengthen development operations; ensure effective portfolio management and campaign execution.
Seniority
Executive, hands-on IC with team leadership