Senior Director Of Development, Massry School of Business - Major Gifts

About University at Albany:

The University at Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution drivenby academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence,semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences,cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities.

As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Since its founding in 1959, the Massry School of Business has been committed to providing high-quality, high-value business education to a diverse student population. As one of seven schools within the University at Albany - one of four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system - the School serves approximately 2,284 undergraduate and 398 graduate students.

Located in New York's Capital Region, the School is a recognized leader in business education and plays a vital role in advancing professional and management education regionally and globally.

The School's mission is grounded in expanding opportunity and advancing social mobility, preparing students from diverse backgrounds for meaningful careers and lifelong success. This commitment resonates deeply with alumni, corporate partners, andphilanthropic supporters who are invested in shaping the next generation of business leaders.

The Massry School is experiencing significant philanthropic momentum. The current Inspire the Next campaign has surpassed its $30 million goal ahead of schedule, strengthening support for scholarships, faculty excellence, student success initiatives, and strategic priorities. Building on this success, the School is well positioned for continued growth in philanthropy and engagement.

The University at Albany seeks an accomplished and enterprising fundraising professional to serve as Senior Director of Development for the Massry School of Business. The senior director will be responsible for engaging high net-worth alumni and friends and designing and executing solicitation strategies to secure gifts of $25,000-$10,000,000+.

The Senior Director will help provide the vision and leadership for fundraising efforts for the school's highest strategic priorities.

This individual will collaborate with campus partners, in particular the dean, and develop coordinated strategies aimed at maximizing the lifetime engagement of a portfolio that includes many of UAlbany's most affluent and important prospects.

• Manage a portfolio of high net-worth individuals through theidentification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycles; forge relationships with a diverse population of prospects that will realize six-, seven-, and eight-figure giftsand advance the Massry School to new levels of distinction.
• Meet with prospects, often in tandem with the president, dean,and faculty members; work proactively to deepen prospects'engagement through substantive campus visits and other strategies.
• Lead and execute advancement strategies for the Massry School,supporting the final phase of the School's $30 million Inspire the Next campaign.
• Collaborate closely with the dean to identify and articulate her/his fundraising priorities.
• Oversee the preparation of proposals, talking points, briefings for president, dean, and faculty members; ensure that all stakeholders are involved in key efforts focused on specific prospects.
• Supervise and manage one direct report, the associate director of development, providing guidance, support and performance feedback to assure goals, programs, activities and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the University'smission. Lead employee for maximum performance and dedication,fostering a positive and productive work environment. Completeperformance management feedback and goals timely and per requirements, offering constructive feedback and developingimprovement plans.
• Collaborate with the associate vice president for planned giving to design prospect strategies for complex solicitations and identify appropriate giving vehicles.
• Work with donor relations colleagues to ensure that donors areproperly stewarded.
• Collaborate with the dean to manage the dean's advisory board,identifying and recruiting new members, and creating strategies andinitiatives to deepen the board's engagement.
• Support donor and alumni engagement events through planning,outreach, and execution.
• Maintain complete and…