Director, Regional Development

University of Notre Dame•Notre Dame, IN

1d•$110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Notre Dame is hiring a Director of Regional Development to advance its mission by unlocking the grace of giving. This role supports the University’s development efforts by identifying, cultivating, stewarding, and securing leadership-level gifts. The Director will have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution in a working environment that values trust, transparency, teamwork, driving change, feedback, and fun. The role requires building meaningful, long-term relationships, interacting with C-suite level clients, donors, and benefactors, cultivating significant gifts, making "big asks," closing complex agreements, and enjoying travel with the ability to organize travel schedules according to established goals and priorities. The Director must be a strategic thinker, creative problem-solver, and team player, casting a compelling vision for sustainable philanthropy rather than the short gain of single gifts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e., business, finance, marketing, communications, education) and 5 years of related experience required.
Ability to build rapport with donors, benefactors, and colleagues.
Strong communication (written & verbal), organizational, and time management skills.
Commitment to diversity, equity, access, integrity, learning, and anti-racism.
Willingness to learn relevant tax, estate law, and planned giving mechanisms.
Regional and/or international travel required, depending on regional assignment.
Deep commitment to Notre Dame’s mission and values, and the ability to inspire passion for Notre Dame.
Results-oriented, optimistic, and empowered attitude.
Creative, entrepreneurial, and intellectually curious mindset.
Commitment to defending the dignity of every human person, to promote a just society in which every person can flourish, and to attending particularly to the needs of the most vulnerable.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or relevant professional certifications.
Higher-education or nonprofit fundraising experience.
C-suite engagement experience.

Responsibilities

Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts that connect the philanthropic interests of donors with the priorities and needs of the University.
Develop long-term relationships and lasting rapport with current and future benefactors whose resources will support and sustain the mission of Notre Dame.
Represent the University at a significant number of regional and campus events, which means travel, evening, and weekend activity is routine (at least 50%).
Work in close collaboration with academic leaders and Development Department colleagues to match each donor’s vision with the needs of the University.
Meet annual goals and priorities as established by the team and the department.
Subscribe to and abide by the University Mission & Core Values.
Be willing to travel to one of seven regions across the US: Eastern, NY Metro, Southern, Central, Illinois, Southwest, Northwest.