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Associate Director of Development
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Associate Director of Development
role at
Stanford Graduate School of Business
in Stanford, California. Schedule: Full-time.
Overview The Associate Director of Major Gifts is a frontline fundraiser responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals able to make gifts in the $250,000 to $5,000,000 range. In this role, you will manage major gift activities in the Bay Area (CA) domestic market and advance GSB priorities, including the core MBA, PhD, and MSx programs, faculty support and growth, and global reach, in collaboration with Stanford University.
Your Primary Responsibilities Include
Cultivate and solicit gifts to the GSB.
Manage an active portfolio, and track solicitation assignments and progress. Work with a portfolio of assigned prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward their support.
Develop relationships leading to gifts in the $250,000 – $5,000,000 range.
Engage in a wide range of fundraising activities, including maintaining an active portfolio, identifying new prospective donors and volunteers, and providing stewardship through personal visits, virtual visits, and phone calls.
Stay informed on current GSB initiatives and engage in the life of the school.
Gain familiarity with assigned regions and travel regularly.
Prioritize prospects, prepare background information, assign volunteers as appropriate, and collaborate with volunteers on assigned solicitations.
Provide staff support for the GSB Dean, senior leaders, faculty, and high-level volunteers locally and in assigned regions.
Work closely with colleagues in GSB External Relations, GSB faculty, and other GSB colleagues to align program goals with the overall fundraising goals of the GSB.
Coordinate and collaborate with development colleagues in the Stanford Office of Development and with other schools and units.
To Be Successful In This Position, You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation, and stewardship.
Demonstrated experience mentoring and working with volunteers, faculty, and staff.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently, with possible 10–12 trips per year, and an activity goal of 12–15 visits per month.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across offices and units to achieve strategic fundraising results.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of, and appreciation for, the mission of a major research university, and the ability to represent the breadth of the university and its priorities, is highly desirable.
Why Stanford is for You Stanford offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health care and retirement plans, a generous vacation policy, and a wide range of perks aligned with professional development, wellness, and campus engagement. The university values diversity and inclusion and supports personal and family time as part of a healthy work-life balance.
How To Apply To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume online via the application portal. The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed and are not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information and to apply online, visit the Stanford careers site.
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Associate Director of Development
role at
Stanford Graduate School of Business
in Stanford, California. Schedule: Full-time.
Overview The Associate Director of Major Gifts is a frontline fundraiser responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals able to make gifts in the $250,000 to $5,000,000 range. In this role, you will manage major gift activities in the Bay Area (CA) domestic market and advance GSB priorities, including the core MBA, PhD, and MSx programs, faculty support and growth, and global reach, in collaboration with Stanford University.
Your Primary Responsibilities Include
Cultivate and solicit gifts to the GSB.
Manage an active portfolio, and track solicitation assignments and progress. Work with a portfolio of assigned prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward their support.
Develop relationships leading to gifts in the $250,000 – $5,000,000 range.
Engage in a wide range of fundraising activities, including maintaining an active portfolio, identifying new prospective donors and volunteers, and providing stewardship through personal visits, virtual visits, and phone calls.
Stay informed on current GSB initiatives and engage in the life of the school.
Gain familiarity with assigned regions and travel regularly.
Prioritize prospects, prepare background information, assign volunteers as appropriate, and collaborate with volunteers on assigned solicitations.
Provide staff support for the GSB Dean, senior leaders, faculty, and high-level volunteers locally and in assigned regions.
Work closely with colleagues in GSB External Relations, GSB faculty, and other GSB colleagues to align program goals with the overall fundraising goals of the GSB.
Coordinate and collaborate with development colleagues in the Stanford Office of Development and with other schools and units.
To Be Successful In This Position, You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation, and stewardship.
Demonstrated experience mentoring and working with volunteers, faculty, and staff.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently, with possible 10–12 trips per year, and an activity goal of 12–15 visits per month.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across offices and units to achieve strategic fundraising results.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of, and appreciation for, the mission of a major research university, and the ability to represent the breadth of the university and its priorities, is highly desirable.
Why Stanford is for You Stanford offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health care and retirement plans, a generous vacation policy, and a wide range of perks aligned with professional development, wellness, and campus engagement. The university values diversity and inclusion and supports personal and family time as part of a healthy work-life balance.
How To Apply To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume online via the application portal. The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed and are not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information and to apply online, visit the Stanford careers site.
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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