Senior Director

• Administration - Advancement

• No

• Regular

• Day Shift (United States of America)

• No

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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• VC Advancement

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The Senior Director of Advancement of Development is a senior front-line fundraiser responsible for securing significant private philanthropic support for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, this position develops and manages a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects across the University, with a primary emphasis on personally soliciting and closing six- and seven-figure major and principal gifts.

The Senior Director of Development advances the University's highest fundraising priorities through donor discovery, strategic cultivation, direct solicitation, and stewardship. Success is measured by substantial gift commitments, growth in the major and principal gift pipeline, and achievement of annual fundraising goals. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

• Bachelor's degree;
• Demonstrated success personally soliciting and closing gifts and advancing donor relationships toward commitments;
• Demonstrated ability to meet goals, develop new relationships, and manage complex cultivation and solicitation strategies.

• At least five years of progressive fundraising experience, including direct responsibility for major gift donor portfolios and personal solicitation.
• Demonstrated success personally securing six and seven-figure gifts.
• Experience in comprehensive campaigns, planned giving, and corporate or foundation fundraising.
• Understanding of large, complex, decentralized public higher education institutions.
• Master's degree or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.

• Personally cultivate, solicit, and close major and principal gifts, with a primary focus on commitments of $100,000 or more and the development of opportunities for gifts of $1 million or more;
• Build and manage a focused portfolio of high-capacity individuals, alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations whose interests align with University priorities;
• Identify and personally qualify new prospects, re-engage donors with untapped giving potential, and advance existing relationships toward larger philanthropic commitments;
• Develop and execute individualized donor strategies with defined gift opportunities, proposed ask amounts, action steps, and timelines for solicitation and closure;
• Secure support for endowed scholarships, program excellence, academic programs, the living and learning environment, and other strategic University priorities;
• Conduct a minimum of ten (10) meaningful face-to-face visits weekly with donors and prospects, emphasizing relationships that advance major and principal gift opportunities.
• Meet annual performance goals established with Advancement leadership for dollars committed, major and principal gift asks and closes, donor visits, and qualified pipeline growth. Fundraising expectations will reflect the senior level of this position and its focus on larger gifts;
• Lead complex gift solicitations, including commitments involving multiyear pledges, planned gifts, and multiple University priorities, in coordination with appropriate University and Foundation partners;
• Prepare compelling proposals and coordinate the participation of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, deans, faculty, and volunteers in donor…