Director of Development, Major Gifts

Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

The Director for Development, Major Gifts will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting, closing and stewarding major donors with an emphasis on gifts of $100,000 or more, but representing a wide spectrum of capability, from mid-level to principal gifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum, six years of demonstrated experience of successful major gifts fundraising, preferably in a college or university setting.
• Experience in Division I Athletics strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to generate private philanthropic support and bringing closure to major and principal gifts of $100,000+.
• General recognition of indicators of wealth and the ability to engage in meaningful and thoughtful conversations with prospective donors.
• General knowledge of planned or deferred gift instruments and the ability to collaborate with the Gift Planning Staff.
• Familiarity and understanding of current issues in intercollegiate athletics and higher education.
• Ability to direct and perform confidential detailed work with accuracy under deadline pressure.
• Mature and professional attitude, donor/client focus and the ability to manage and direct multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of and familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations, particularly those impacting representatives of the institution's athletics interests.
• Ability to work with university and donor database systems.
• Impeccable integrity and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a minimum of 150 face to face visits focused on moving potential major donors towards gift discussions, both locally and throughout the US.
• Advance planning and effective use of the Blackbaud CRM database for donor visits, including but not limited to, research requests, proposal preparation, collaboration with other on-campus development specialists and coordinating travel and other logistical arrangements.
• Attend Advancement and External Affairs and Cuse Athletics Fund meetings, training and professional development sessions, and other events or activities.
• Attend and provide appropriate staff support at athletic-related events at home and selected away games, championships and/or tournaments.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services