Director of Development - School of Business

Position Overview

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The Director of Development will manage a portfolio to identify, qualify, cultivate and steward potential major gift donors with a focus on increasing the pipeline of major gift ($25,000 and above) prospects and private support for the School of Business. This position will partner with the Assistant VC of Development, Dean, department heads, faculty, staff, and volunteer advisory boards for the School of Business for philanthropic support priorities, and will have regular formal strategy meetings with the dean and Assistant VC.

This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development.

• Manage 75‑125 potential or actual donors.
• Make personal contact, including in‑person visits, with a portfolio of individuals and, when appropriate, corporate representatives and foundation officers to build relationships and secure major gifts for the School of Business in coordination with the Dean and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development.
• Track and report metrics based on documented meaningful engagement with qualified prospects, proposals, and secured gifts in accordance with fiscal year fundraising goals.
• Serve as a key team member for the Dean of the School of Business and collaborate with leadership, faculty, and staff to develop and advance fundraising strategies.
• Oversee the School of Business Advisory Council and participate in volunteer leadership activities that engage and cultivate relationships.
• Work closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development to complete fundraising projects related to the School of Business, collaborating with colleagues in Institutional Advancement.
• Attend school, departmental, and university alumni and development functions as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Design and implement effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, able to speak credibly about higher education and the aspirations of the University and School of Business.
• Work within a system emphasizing measurable objectives, including goals and metrics for major gift activity and dollars raised.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience using Raiser's Edge or other Advancement databases.
• Ability to work with diverse constituents while multi‑tasking priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree with 3‑5 years of experience in major gift fundraising with a solid track record of securing major gifts, or related and transferable experience from corporate, community, or philanthropic organizations.
• Use of Raiser's Edge for all documentation of fundraising activity, proposals, and secured gifts is required.
• Travel required, including some overnights and weekends.

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