Executive Director of Development, Individual Giving & Campaign Priorities
About The Position
Temple University's Institutional Advancement Department is searching for an Executive Director of Development, Individual Giving and Campaign Priorities! This position is responsible for securing major and principal gifts in support of Temple University’s highest institutional priorities. The Executive Director manages a selective portfolio of high-capacity prospects and executes comprehensive fundraising strategies that align donor interests with initiatives spanning academics, student success, research, and university-wide priorities. Working in close partnership with Deans, academic and administrative leaders, and central advancement teams, the Executive Director translates institutional priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities and advances measurable progress toward campaign goals. The incumbent plays a key role in pipeline development, donor strategy, and fostering long-term relationships that strengthen Temple’s culture of philanthropy. This position involves travel throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area and targeted regions across the country to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, engage alumni and stakeholders, and advance the university's fundraising and strategic priorities. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in major gift fundraising, preferably within higher education or a complex nonprofit environment.
- Demonstrated success in securing six- and seven-figure gifts is required.
- Strong track record of closing major gifts.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across a complex, matrixed organization.
- Strategic thinking and planning capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and ethical conduct.
- Ability and willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Cash Handling and Personally Identifiable Information background check.
Nice To Haves
- Fundraising experienced in a capital campaign.
Responsibilities
- Securing major and principal gifts in support of Temple University’s highest institutional priorities.
- Managing a selective portfolio of high-capacity prospects.
- Executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that align donor interests with initiatives spanning academics, student success, research, and university-wide priorities.
- Translating institutional priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities.
- Advancing measurable progress toward campaign goals.
- Playing a key role in pipeline development, donor strategy, and fostering long-term relationships.
- Cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.
- Engaging alumni and stakeholders.
- Advancing the university's fundraising and strategic priorities.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A hybrid work schedule
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
- A generous retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
