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Executive Director, Major Giving
About the Company
Well-established public college
Industry Education Management
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1962
Employees 201-500
Categories
Education
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Executive Director of Major Giving to play a pivotal role in advancing its philanthropic mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading major and planned giving, annual giving, and alumni engagement and relations efforts. This includes managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, supervising the advancement team, and ensuring that fundraising initiatives align with institutional priorities and best practices in philanthropy. The role also involves demonstrating the company's values, such as learning, student success, and commitment to excellence, and requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of fundraising principles and technologies.
Key responsibilities for the Executive Director of Major Giving at the company include managing and building upon a portfolio of high-capacity donors, collaborating with the Foundation Executive Director on donor stewardship, and creating strategic marketing initiatives to engage potential planned gift donors. The role also involves leading the team in annual giving programs, developing strategies for leadership-level annual gifts, and fostering meaningful alumni connections. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years' experience in fundraising, with a focus on major and planned gifts, and a proven track record of securing significant philanthropic investments. Strong leadership, team-building, and communication skills are essential, as is a dedication to the mission and values of the institution.
Hiring Manager Title Foundation Executive Director
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
CEO/President Non-Profit Management Operations General Management Strategy
About the Company
Well-established public college
Industry Education Management
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1962
Employees 201-500
Categories
Education
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Executive Director of Major Giving to play a pivotal role in advancing its philanthropic mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading major and planned giving, annual giving, and alumni engagement and relations efforts. This includes managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, supervising the advancement team, and ensuring that fundraising initiatives align with institutional priorities and best practices in philanthropy. The role also involves demonstrating the company's values, such as learning, student success, and commitment to excellence, and requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of fundraising principles and technologies.
Key responsibilities for the Executive Director of Major Giving at the company include managing and building upon a portfolio of high-capacity donors, collaborating with the Foundation Executive Director on donor stewardship, and creating strategic marketing initiatives to engage potential planned gift donors. The role also involves leading the team in annual giving programs, developing strategies for leadership-level annual gifts, and fostering meaningful alumni connections. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years' experience in fundraising, with a focus on major and planned gifts, and a proven track record of securing significant philanthropic investments. Strong leadership, team-building, and communication skills are essential, as is a dedication to the mission and values of the institution.
Hiring Manager Title Foundation Executive Director
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
CEO/President Non-Profit Management Operations General Management Strategy