Associate Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Initiatives

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** JR101850 Associate Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Initiatives (Open)
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** Associate Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Initiatives
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** CC00942 WM001 | WMUA | Interdisciplinary Initiatives
** Job Family:
** Staff - Giving:
Annual, Major Gifts, & Planned
** Worker Sub-Type:
** Regular (benefited)
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** Posting Location - William & Mary
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** University Advancement creates the conditions for opportunity – human, financial, & experiential – by garnering and stewarding the resources that advance William & Mary.
The William & Mary Foundation advances the university’s highest aspirations by securing private support, guiding a multi-asset investment portfolio and offering strategic leadership. In this work, we propel the university toward national preeminence and help shape a future worthy of its history.  Consistent with the university’s shared services agreement with the William & Mary Foundation (WMF), this position is assigned 5% effort to support WMF with the responsibilities outlined below.
The Associate Director of Development for Interdisciplinary Initiatives is an important member of the schools and units fundraising team in the Office of Advancement at William & Mary. The Associate Director is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of donors and building philanthropic strategies for donors and prospects for Interdisciplinary Initiatives.
The Associate Director reports to the Senior Director of Development for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and works closely with internal partners in Advancement, as well as with partner units to cultivate engagement and support from the William & Mary community. The Associate Director will also work closely with other development professionals including colleagues on the communications, events, stewardship, alumni engagement, and annual giving teams, as well as staff and faculty partners on campus.
The Associate Director is expected to identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with potential major gifts donors, while developing an appropriate-sized major gift portfolio of prospects by the end of their second year in the position and to be able to conduct an appropriate number of major gift asks based on the portfolio. The Associate Director will combine strategic planning with the ability to move decisively when opportunities arise.

In addition to annual dollars raised, performance goals include number of asks and closes, activity/move measures as well as the number of prospects identified and qualified for major gift potential.
The Associate Director will help foster a culture of belonging that embraces all people and perspectives. This is a hybrid position based in Williamsburg that offers a flexible work environment.
This position is classified as professional, meaning it is salaried and exempt from overtime. For benefits and leave purposes, this role falls under the "12‐month Professionals & Faculty" classification on the HR website.
Learn more and download the position description on the University Advancement recruitment website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
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**** Salary: $65, commensurate with experience and internal alignment.
**** For full consideration, submit application materials by the review date, July 24 2026. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed. A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
* Understanding of philanthropy in higher education the impact it has on the…