Associate Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Initiatives

Job Requisition: JR101850 Associate Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Initiatives (Open) Job Posting

Title:

Associate Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Initiatives Department: CC00942 WM001 | WMUA | Interdisciplinary Initiatives Job Family:
Staff
- Giving:
Annual, Major Gifts, & Planned Worker Sub-Type:
Regular (benefited) Job

Requisition Primary

Location:

Discovery 1 Primary Job Posting

Location:

Posting Location
- William & Mary

Job Description

Summary:

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.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Understanding of philanthropy in higher education the impact it has on the future of higher education.
• Experience (typically 3+ years) managing and developing relationships with constituents, clients, or customers. Examples include outside sales, marketing or public relations, financial planning or wealth management, admissions or enrollment, and membership development, as well as academic fundraising or alumni engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with fluency in using persuasive language to promote visionary opportunities.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, flexibility and independence as well as the ability to work effectively and successfully with minimal supervision and collaborate while building consensus among colleagues and manage complex priorities and projects concurrently.

• Progressively responsible experience (typically 3+ years) managing and developing relationships with constituents, clients, or customers, in a for profit or nonprofit setting, with the ability to innovate, implement dynamic change, and exceed goals.
• Experience in major gift fundraising in a higher education environment.

• This position is subject to additional hours beyond the typical workday, to include evenings and weekends.
• This position may require overnight travel.

• The Associate Director’s primary focus is the identification and qualification of prospects who may or may not have existing ties with the university with the goal to build a pipeline of donors for the region.
• Qualify, build, and manage an appropriate-sized portfolio of prospects, and participate in one-on-one virtual and in-person cultivations and solicitations of gift…