Director and Team Lead, Central Region at University

The University of Dayton's Advancement Office is growing their exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals! We are looking for a Director and Team Lead, Development for the Central Region who will inspire a team, cultivate meaningful donor relationships, and lead major gift success across the Central Region. The Director and Team Lead will work from an office at University of Dayton or out of a home office, preferably in the Central Region.

• Bachelor's degree
• Six years of experience in university based or non-profit fundraising
• Leadership experience in both formal and informal settings
• Success in working with individual donor gifts of six/seven figures or more, achieving a track record of reaching and/or exceeding goals.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team and meet performance deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license, low risk driving record, and insurability by the University
• Must be willing to travel and work some weekend and evening hours on occasion.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• An advanced degree and/or professional fundraising certification.
• 7+ years of experience in university based or non-profit fundraising, demonstrating success in working with individual donor gifts of six/seven figures or more, and reaching and/or exceeding goals.
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, coaching, supervising, and developing professional staff in a collaborative, but demanding environment.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • developing short term and long-term strategies for prospects
  • providing exceptional service and stewardship to prospects
  • adapting to changing needs and environments effectively
  • managing multiple, concurrent tasks
• Experience leading difficult dialogues with internal and external constituents.
• Commitment to the University’s Catholic/Marianist character, personal integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Proficiency in using advancement database (i.e. Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, etc.)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.