Senior Director of Development Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Senior Director of Development (SDOD) position, reporting to the Executive Director of Development, involves managing high-level prospects and donors, leading a fundraising team, collaborating with deans, and ensuring goal achievement. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 5-10 years of leadership in fundraising, and success in securing large philanthropic gifts. This full-time, permanent role seeks a proactive, organized individual passionate about university missions.
Job Description
Position Number:
000390
Department:
Development (Adm)
Employment Type:
Permanent –
Full-time Months Per Year:
12
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Executive Director of Development, the Senior Director of Development ( SDOD ) will be responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects and donors capable of making $35K+ gifts to the institution and creating a cohesive, collaborative, and strategic fundraising team. Also, the Senior Director of Development is responsible and accountable for leading the mid-level giving team to identify, cultivate, and solicit individual mid-level donors in support of university initiatives and priorities.
The SDOD responsibilities include:
+ Lead fundraising efforts for a College/Unit and collaborate with the Dean to maximize their effectiveness in fundraising for approved initiatives. + Manage performance, train, and mentor mid-level development officers. + Assist the Executive Director of Development with the establishment and deployment of metrics and measures to evaluate goal completion and performance. + Lead or assist, as appropriate, the process for the development of briefings, proposals, materials, and presentations needed to coordinate the successful cultivation and solicitation of alumni and non-alumni friends. + Promote the University’s priorities and image to constituents. Serve as a front-line Major Gift officer to raise philanthropic dollars for the University and unit goals and objectives. + Maintain a current body of knowledge about the University’s development and campus-wide priorities. + Collaborate with other teams within University Advancement, particularly Planned Giving, Annual Giving, Prospect Strategy & Research, Donor Relations, Alumni Affairs, and University Communications. + Ensure compliance with fundraising policies, goals, and procedures. Minimum Experience /
Education:
+ Bachelor’s degree with 5-10 years of leadership and management experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, higher education, sales, marketing, development, business administration, project management, or relationship management. + Proven track record of securing six and seven figure philanthropic gifts. + Proven track record of working with volunteers.
Preferred Education Skills and Experience:
+ Graduate degree and/or CFRE preferred. + Familiarity securing major and planned gifts. + Team-oriented, self-starter who can proactively work and manage complex tasks. + Proficiency in using fundraising databases and software. + Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. + Passion for the mission of the University and the ability to articulate its impact effectively.
