Chief Advancement Officer, College of Engineering
Core
Head fundraiser for the College of Engineering, leading development, alumni relations, and donor experience activities to secure major and principal gifts.
Role type
Chief Advancement Officer (Head of Development)
Builds
A robust pipeline of donors and an engaged alumni network for the College of Engineering
Domain
Higher Education / Development / Alumni Relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic fundraising planning, team leadership and management, major donor cultivation and solicitation, alumni relations, stakeholder partnership building, performance management
Preferred skills
Raising seven-figure and above philanthropic gifts, experience in complex higher education environments, overseeing multiple development teams
Technologies
Proprietary university databases
Responsibilities
Create and lead strategy to identify and develop a robust pipeline of donors; manage portfolio of major and principal level prospects; align fundraising priorities with college strategic vision; cultivate partnerships with college leadership to advance philanthropy culture; recruit, train, and coach development professionals; serve as prospect manager for gifts of $1M and above
Seniority
Senior, executive leadership