Director of Philanthropy
About The Position
The Director of Philanthropy is a frontline fundraising professional who plays a key role in advancing the university’s fundraising efforts by independently managing a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, while also collaborating within a team-oriented environment. This position provides the unique opportunity to contribute to one of two focused fundraising teams: the STEAM Team, which supports colleges and units within Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, and the Business and Law Team, which drives philanthropic efforts for the colleges focused on Business and Law. In this role, the Director of Philanthropy will independently develop personalized donor engagement and solicitation strategies, cultivating long-term relationships that align donor passions with institutional and team-based priorities. The director will work closely with academic leaders and the advancement team to create compelling proposals and solicit major gifts of $50,000 and above. Additionally, the officer will collaborate with cross-functional partners, including planned giving and principal gifts teams, to ensure a seamless donor experience across these key areas.
Requirements
- Frontline fundraising experience.
- Experience managing a portfolio of individual donors and prospects.
- Ability to develop personalized donor engagement and solicitation strategies.
- Ability to cultivate long-term relationships.
- Experience working with academic leaders and advancement teams.
- Experience creating compelling proposals.
- Experience soliciting major gifts.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects.
- Develop personalized donor engagement and solicitation strategies.
- Cultivate long-term relationships that align donor passions with institutional and team-based priorities.
- Work closely with academic leaders and the advancement team to create compelling proposals.
- Solicit major gifts of $50,000 and above.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including planned giving and principal gifts teams, to ensure a seamless donor experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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