Director of Philanthropy, Foundation Relations

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Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary

Establishes the vision for the Foundation Relations program to increase the number of foundations that support institutional priorities through philanthropy and sponsored programs. Provides strategic leadership for all private and community foundation activities and supports key institutional initiatives that require collaboration with university stakeholders for case development. Personally manages a portfolio of private and community foundations with principal level capacity and cultivates strong relationships with foundation leaders.

Manages or assists with the management of select corporate foundations. Manages the (Assistant) Director of Foundations for Grants and Proposals.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards philanthropic gifts from private and community foundations with a demonstrated history of making gifts of $100,000, with specific emphasis on gifts of $250,000+.

Performance is evaluated annually based upon predetermined and weighted performance of the responsibilities of the employee:

* Scheduling of and participation in face-to-face meetings with major gift prospective donors, and/or donors

* Identification and qualification of new major gift prospects

* Number of major gift proposals presented

* Number of major gifts solicitations closed

* Total dollars raised

Specific targets and weighting for all categories are based upon the breadth and maturity of the Director of Philanthropy's prospect portfolio on an annual basis.

Coordinate and oversee the development and writing of proposals including proposal solicitations, submissions, and tracking. Manages the Assistant Director of Foundations for Grants and Proposals.

Develop systems, practices and policies for the management of private, community and select corporate foundation relationships that will result in strategic approaches for grant and philanthropy opportunities throughout Augusta University.

Leads stewardship efforts for all private foundation philanthropy, including acquisition of information and creation of reports requested and/or required by foundation donors.

Compose grant related correspondences for the President of Augusta University and EVP for PAE.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education or non-profit organization, specifically, experience in personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding private philanthropic gifts, or 7 or more years of experience/training in fundraising, sales, marketing or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

Master
¿ s degree. 5 or more years
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