Associate Director of Development, Presidential Initiatives

RUF • New Brunswick, NJ

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Development, Presidential Initiatives, the Associate Director (ADOD) will develop knowledge of Presidential and University-wide Initiatives as assigned, and identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors for Presidential Initiatives, with an eye toward building the major gift pipeline. The ADOD will also assist with the coordination and administration of projects and/or processes, and with the preparation and control of records, reports, data and other key documents. Presidential and University-wide initiatives focus on social mobility and academic excellence across Rutgers, including: Scarlet Promise , Rutgers Future Scholars , the Edge Fund , and Rutgers University Libraries . Essential Functions Alongside the Director of Development, partner with assigned University leaders to create a compelling story for external support, and develop and implement an engagement and fundraising plan that suits each program/initiative. Manage a portfolio of major gift ($25,000+) prospective donors with independent responsibility to develop and execute strategies leading to successful cultivation and solicitation activities Actively solicit prospects and donors and meet mutually established goals related to solicitations, gift closures, and donor/prospect engagement. Help develop a pipeline of new major donors through engagement and stewardship of annual donors. Support upcoming events, meetings, key initiatives if needed and/or schedule and prepare for these programs/events Other duties as assigned Competency Aptitudes Leadership Own complex projects with senior leadership support Set clear direction for a project or sub-team of colleagues Demonstrate a collegial, understanding leadership style that values team members and University partners Autonomy Manage assigned programs, projects and/or sub teams Manage a personal major gift donor/prospect portfolio Complexity Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of department/project/program Ability to devise strategies and execute on increasingly complex projects (interdisciplinary initiatives) Strategy Manage operational components for department Develop and submit budgets and other collateral materials as needed to advance a university initiative

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or 4+ years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, non-profit organizations, event planning, higher education, or related fields.
• Own complex projects with senior leadership support
• Set clear direction for a project or sub-team of colleagues
• Demonstrate a collegial, understanding leadership style that values team members and University partners
• Manage assigned programs, projects and/or sub teams
• Manage a personal major gift donor/prospect portfolio
• Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of department/project/program
• Ability to devise strategies and execute on increasingly complex projects (interdisciplinary initiatives)
• Manage operational components for department
• Develop and submit budgets and other collateral materials as needed to advance a university initiative

Responsibilities

• Alongside the Director of Development, partner with assigned University leaders to create a compelling story for external support, and develop and implement an engagement and fundraising plan that suits each program/initiative.
• Manage a portfolio of major gift ($25,000+) prospective donors with independent responsibility to develop and execute strategies leading to successful cultivation and solicitation activities
• Actively solicit prospects and donors and meet mutually established goals related to solicitations, gift closures, and donor/prospect engagement.
• Help develop a pipeline of new major donors through engagement and stewardship of annual donors.
• Support upcoming events, meetings, key initiatives if needed and/or schedule and prepare for these programs/events
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level