Associate Director of Development - Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University’s Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science is seeking an Associate Director of Development. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, this role identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards prospects with a rated capacity of $50,000 or greater. The position manages a portfolio of approximately 125–150 major gift prospects and supports the university’s fundraising priorities through strategic prospect relationship management and collaboration with university constituencies. The Associate Director qualifies, cultivates, and solicits prospects through personal visits, direct mail, phone, and volunteer involvement as needed. The role tracks prospect outreach and relationship development in Salesforce, stays informed about university programs, faculty, research, and student initiatives, and sets annual goals aligned with divisional and team expectations. The position also tracks and reports progress on its implementation plan and performs other duties as assigned. This role requires knowledge of fundraising principles, the ability to integrate advancement plans with University Advancement objectives, and skill in developing, monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting prospect moves-management strategies. The Associate Director must be able to articulate Carnegie Mellon’s case for support, build effective relationships with university constituencies, communicate exceptionally well, and understand tax laws affecting charitable giving, personal assets, and estates. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of major gift fundraising experience in nonprofit organizations or higher education are required. Comparable knowledge gained through a combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is full-time staff employment. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check. A valid state driver’s license is required, along with annual license verification and completion of National Safety Council Defensive Driving training once every three years. Applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States; Carnegie Mellon will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
3–5 years of major gift fundraising experience in nonprofit organizations or higher education required.
Knowledge of fundraising principles.
Ability to understand University Advancement division objectives and integrate goals with those objectives.
Ability to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate, and adjust strategic advancement plans for prospect moves management.
Ability to articulate the case for support for Carnegie Mellon’s vision, mission, and goals.
Dedication to promoting the university’s fundraising priorities by developing excellent working relationships with university constituencies.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
Broad knowledge of tax laws affecting charitable giving, personal assets, and estates.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Valid state driver’s license, annual driver’s license verification, and completion of the National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving training program once every three years.
Must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States; Carnegie Mellon will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

A combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered in place of the stated degree and experience qualifications.

Responsibilities

Manage and develop an assigned portfolio of approximately 125–150 major gift prospects, determining relationship activities, recommending gift purpose and level, identifying participants in cultivation and solicitation, and bringing solicitations to closure.
Qualify, cultivate, and solicit prospects through personal visits, direct mail, phone, or volunteer involvement as needed.
Track prospect outreach and relationship building at each stage in the Salesforce database.
Stay current on university programs, faculty, research, and student initiatives.
Set annual goals based on divisional and team expectations, and track and report progress on the implementation plan.
Perform other duties as assigned.