Assistant Director, Advancement - Major Gifts
Core
Build and manage a portfolio of prospective major gift donors (approx. 100 prospects) to secure philanthropic support of $100K–$250K for the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
Role type
Mid-level individual contributor major gifts fundraiser
Builds
Philanthropic campaigns and donor relationships for a research school of engineering
Domain
Higher education fundraising
Required skills
Donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; prospect qualification and portfolio management; fundraising proposal development; stakeholder relationship building; prospect research; data management
Preferred skills
Higher education fundraising experience; management/leadership experience; volunteer fundraising experience; email marketing; Adobe Creative Suite; multilingual communication (e.g., Spanish)
Technologies
Microsoft Office, database systems
Responsibilities
Qualify prospects based on philanthropic capacity; develop individualized donor strategies; conduct donor outreach and visits; coordinate regional activities and board engagement; maintain prospect records and forecasts; achieve fundraising revenue goals
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC