Director of Development, School of Dental Medicine

Rutgers University Foundation • New Brunswick, NJ

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development (EDOD) and working in close collaboration with the Dean of the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM), the Director of Development (DOD) serves as a proactive leader seeking connections with alumni and friends to manage a major gift donor/prospect portfolio. The DOD plays a critical role in enhancing the school’s individual giving efforts and fundraising results, while focusing on advancing donor and prospect relationships. They utilize all Foundation resources, tools, technology, policies, and procedures to achieve annual fundraising goals and performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or 6+ years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, non-profit organizations, event planning, higher education, or related fields.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully manage and lead a team (and/or staff volunteers) in a way that maximizes potential of each team member
• Lead a comprehensive unit or central development department/program
• Manage an implementation team and projects/program with moderate supervision from leadership
• Set goals, manage budgets, and meet deadlines for themselves and the team
• Manage a personal major gift donor/prospect portfolio with a primary focus on securing gifts at or above the $100,000 level and a personal fundraising goal of $1M
• Partner with other peer directors and department leads across the organization
• Effectively engage and manage relationships with your supervisor and University partners across the enterprise
• Able to devise and execute increasingly complex projects
• Set direction and approach in partnership with assigned RU leader’s vision
• Able to adapt to changing situations and different fundraising partners
• Demonstrate an ability to set priorities and determine strategy for unit, including staffing and budgets
• Develop and submit written proposals, budgets and other collateral materials as needed for securing philanthropic investments

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major gift ($25,000+) prospective donors, corporations, and foundations, with independent responsibility to develop and execute strategies leading to successful cultivation and solicitation activities
• Work within the Rutgers University Foundation (RUF) prospect management and tracking system, following all protocols for visits and solicitations
• Actively solicit prospects and donors and meet mutually established goals related to solicitations, gift closures, prospects met, and qualifications. This includes utilizing various giving vehicles, such as outright, pledged, in-kind, and planned gifts
• Identify and prioritize funding opportunities with deans, faculty chairs, EDOD, and other university administrators to generate new gifts and commitments
• Develop positive, professional working relationships with RSDM faculty and staff members and liaise with RSDM Alumni groups
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Office-centric hybrid work schedule
• Comprehensive medical
• Comprehensive no cost dental, and no cost vision insurance for employee and dependents
• 403(b) plan with matching employer contribution
• Accrual of three weeks of annual vacation time, in addition to five wellness days and fifteen sick days per year
• Nine holidays, as well as four floating holidays
• Significant tuition reductions
• Professional development is highly valued at the Rutgers University Foundation, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization to develop new skills and abilities for professional career progression.
• $40 monthly cell phone reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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