Managing Senior Director of Development - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at Emory University is seeking a Managing Senior Director of Development for the Emory College of Arts and Sciences. This division focuses on constituent engagement, donor research, solicitation, and stewardship to support Emory University and Health Systems. The Emory College of Arts and Sciences is the primary undergraduate division, supporting over 5,600 students across more than 50 departments and programs. This role will report to the Assistant Vice President of Advancement - Undergraduate Advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Eight years of experience in fundraising
Staff management experience

Nice To Haves

Experience as lead solicitor, closing gifts of $100,000+ and $1M+ from prospects.
Prior experience working with comprehensive campaigns, alumni engagement, non-profit, or a university setting.
Experience managing budgets and financial reports, working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, mass email applications, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience leading teams and managing fundraisers to successfully meet meeting, solicitation, and dollars raised metrics.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
Master’s level degree.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.
Capacity to lead and develop a team’s skills through effective feedback and coaching, motivating and empowering colleagues while being institutionally minded, strategic, and impactful.
Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Leads, develops and implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals, corporations, and foundations for gifts of $100K - $5M to support education, patient care, and research programs for a major unit/school.
Solicits gifts of $100K - $5M in support of the school/unit.
Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects in support of strategic priorities.
Develops school/unit strategic planning and goal setting.
Builds relationships among prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
Builds relationships with faculty, administrators, deans, and division/University leadership to develop, interpret, and align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals/interests.
Partners with central advancement offices to ensure that potential gift prospects are properly qualified, cultivated, and stewarded.
Develops and oversees writing/production of appropriate fundraising materials including, but not limited to, case statements, brochures, solicitation letters, gift proposals, appreciation letters, donor reports, and campaign status reports.
Enforces the maintenance of information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
Communicates in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of Emory.
Travels to meet with donors as needed.
Manages a team of professionals that may include alumni engagement, advancement, and support staff.
Manages the administrative operations of the school/unit advancement office and respective budgets.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Meet individual metrics for donor meetings, qualification outcomes, solicitations, dollars raised and stewardship.
Periodically present to various leadership groups on unit fundraising strategy and progress.
Serve as a member of the Dean's Leadership Team
Travel occasionally to support Dean or other University leaders.
Represent the department, school/unit, division, or University.