Director of Advancement, Gary W. Rollins College of Business
About The Position
The Director of Development will lead and implement the major gift philanthropic fundraising strategy for the Gary W. Rollins College of Business (GWRCOB), focusing on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts of $25,000 or more from individuals, foundations, and corporations. This position will report to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement within UTC Advancement with a strong, intentional working structure to the Dean of the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. The Director will also support university-wide advancement initiatives and campaigns as identified in collaboration by GWRCOB Dean, Advancement and campus leadership. Success will require close coordination with the Dean of GWRCOB and other campus leaders to operationalize philanthropic priorities, broaden the prospect pipeline, and design and execute strategic fundraising initiatives to advance key priorities of the university and college. The Director will develop compelling cases for support that communicate the impact of philanthropic investments in Business education and research. The Director will manage and steward 60–80 major prospects, with minimum annual expectations of 100 donor visits, 15 proposals submitted, and $2,000,000 raised annually through major gifts. The Director of Development for the college will coordinate with Annual Giving, Events and Alumni Affairs on projects related to the college and collaborating with advancement leadership to identify new prospects and strengthen the donor pipeline.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience preparing customized proposals and prospect briefings.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate Business initiatives into compelling philanthropic cases.
Responsibilities
- Lead and implement the major gift philanthropic fundraising strategy for the Gary W. Rollins College of Business (GWRCOB).
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts of $25,000 or more from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
- Support university-wide advancement initiatives and campaigns.
- Coordinate with the Dean of GWRCOB and other campus leaders to operationalize philanthropic priorities.
- Broaden the prospect pipeline.
- Design and execute strategic fundraising initiatives to advance key priorities of the university and college.
- Develop compelling cases for support that communicate the impact of philanthropic investments in Business education and research.
- Manage and steward 60–80 major prospects.
- Achieve minimum annual expectations of 100 donor visits, 15 proposals submitted, and $2,000,000 raised annually through major gifts.
- Coordinate with Annual Giving, Events and Alumni Affairs on projects related to the college.
- Collaborate with advancement leadership to identify new prospects and strengthen the donor pipeline.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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