Director of Development, Parent & Family Giving and Student Experience

• Develop and execute complex fundraising strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects
• Manage a portfolio of donors with capacity to make gifts of $50,000+
• Leverage campaign priorities and university initiatives to inspire philanthropic investment
• Solicit donors for gifts of $50,000+ through a variety of channels
• Represent the university’s breadth of academic programs and initiatives
• Responsible for raising $1,000,000+ annually
• Contribute to annual and campaign goals
• Support top donor/prospect engagement via participation in development of Parent Leadership Council meetings
• Partner with campus leaders to develop compelling philanthropic proposals
• Articulate the impact of philanthropy through customized communications, reports, and donor experiences
• Ensure accurate and timely entry of contact reports and donor data in the CRM
• Track and report on key performance indicators
• Manage complex projects and initiatives
• Travel and manage regional outreach
• Steward budgetary and operational resources
• Collaborate with central and unit-based advancement teams
• Participate in cross-functional planning and strategy sessions
• Serve as an advancement representative with campus partners
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to development team members
• Prepare, debrief, and coach colleagues and campus partners for donor meetings

• 7 years of professional experience, including 5 years of direct fundraising experience
• Demonstrated experience closing gifts at the leadership annual giving ($1,000+) and major gifts ($50,000+) level

Fundraising experience in higher education or a similarly complex nonprofit environment

• medical
• dental
• retirement
• paid time off
• tuition benefit
• ECO pass