Director of Development - University Advancement

Washington University in St Louis•Clayton, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Development reports to the Executive Director of Operations and is responsible for fundraising as a generalist on behalf of the university in support of key priorities. The role will be assigned to a Territory based on prospect population coverage needs with travel expectations of 30% - 35% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Relevant Experience (7 Years)

Nice To Haves

Experience soliciting gifts of $250,000 or more.
Ability to work effectively within a complex organization across multiple units dealing with diverse constituents (school deans, administrators, alumni, students, university-wide advancement staff and key volunteers).
Master's degree
Analytical Thinking
Annual Giving
Complex Systems
Computer Technology
Database Technologies
Detail-Oriented
Donor Management
Give Feedback
Major Gift Solicitation
Microsoft Excel
Multicultural Environments
Oral Communications
Organizational Change Management
Organizing
People Oriented
Positive Thinking
Professional Development
Project Administration
Prospect Management
Receptive to Feedback
Relationship Building
Salesforce (Software)
Strategic Thinking
Working Independently
Written Communication

Responsibilities

Focus on acquisition, retention, and reacquisition of prospects ($250,000+) in the assigned region with a primary focus on unrestricted giving.
Qualify and cultivate donors with the goal of increasing the donor’s support to major gift levels.
Work closely with all levels of development officers in the Territory to ensure short and long-term fundraising success.
Work closely with subject matter experts in the Philanthropic Strategy Vertical to meet the fundraising priorities of the Danforth Campus schools, programs, university priorities, university initiatives and Principal Gifts team to identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward principal gift prospects.
Help to create and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork that celebrates outcomes, builds individual and team capacity, and ensures that WashU UA is a preferred workplace.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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