Assistant Dean of Advancement and Chief Development Officer
Core
Lead advancement and major gift solicitation for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, aligning fundraising priorities with the school's strategic vision.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Development Officer (Higher Education)
Builds
Philanthropic support for scholarships, faculty excellence, artistic programming, facilities, and research
Domain
Higher Education / Performing Arts
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Major gift solicitation, strategic fundraising planning, foundation relations, grant writing, donor stewardship, team leadership, campaign management
Preferred skills
R1 university advancement experience, performing arts fundraising, seven-figure gift acquisition, comprehensive campaign experience
Technologies
Salesforce, Blackbaud, DonorPerfect
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive advancement strategy; cultivate and solicit major and principal gift prospects; manage foundation relations and grant management; lead fundraising initiatives for endowments and capital projects; mentor advancement staff and student employees
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC