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Senior Director of Development, Farmer School of Business
Inside Higher Ed, Oxford, Ohio, United States, 45056
Senior Director of Development, Farmer School of Business
Overview: The Senior Director of Development will help advance the mission of Miami University by planning, organizing and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal involvement and financial commitment of donors and prospects of Miami University, with particular emphasis on strategies seeking philanthropic and volunteer support for the Farmer School of Business.
Duties
Implement and direct embedded campaign initiatives within the Farmer School of Business capital campaign in response to its campaign priorities and initiatives. Manage and develop strategies for all prospects of the Farmer School of Business.
Identify, cultivate, and personally solicit alumni, parents and friends of Miami University for gifts of $100,000 and above. Manage an exclusive portfolio of approximately 65-70 individual prospects.
Prepare and present gift proposals to prospects with the input and assistance of faculty, administrators, and deans, as well as other constituent and central development officers. Proposals may involve establishing multi-year commitments, as well as helping to facilitate gifts of real estate, personal property, securities, and gifts in wills, trusts, annuities and insurance.
Work closely with the Dean, Department Chairs and Faculty of the Farmer School of Business in developing prospects and donor relationships.
Provide mentoring and management to less experienced members of the Farmer School development team.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 8 years experience in fundraising, business development and/or relationship management roles
Demonstrated level of leadership and management
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Outstanding oral and written communications
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Willingness to travel extensively both on a regional and national level
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree
Experience in an educational environment.
Required Application Documents To be considered for this position please upload a resume and cover letter.
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Duties
Implement and direct embedded campaign initiatives within the Farmer School of Business capital campaign in response to its campaign priorities and initiatives. Manage and develop strategies for all prospects of the Farmer School of Business.
Identify, cultivate, and personally solicit alumni, parents and friends of Miami University for gifts of $100,000 and above. Manage an exclusive portfolio of approximately 65-70 individual prospects.
Prepare and present gift proposals to prospects with the input and assistance of faculty, administrators, and deans, as well as other constituent and central development officers. Proposals may involve establishing multi-year commitments, as well as helping to facilitate gifts of real estate, personal property, securities, and gifts in wills, trusts, annuities and insurance.
Work closely with the Dean, Department Chairs and Faculty of the Farmer School of Business in developing prospects and donor relationships.
Provide mentoring and management to less experienced members of the Farmer School development team.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 8 years experience in fundraising, business development and/or relationship management roles
Demonstrated level of leadership and management
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Outstanding oral and written communications
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Willingness to travel extensively both on a regional and national level
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree
Experience in an educational environment.
Required Application Documents To be considered for this position please upload a resume and cover letter.
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