Confidential
Executive Director of Principal Giving
Confidential, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Executive Director of Principal Giving
About the Company
Top private research university
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1880
Employees 10,001+
Categories
Association Education Non Profit Training Universities Higher Education
Specialties
accounting architecture business cinematic arts communication & journalism dance dentistry dramatic arts education engineering fine arts gerontology law medicine occupational therapy pharmacy public policy social work and letters arts & sciences
About the Role
The Company is in search of an Executive Director of Principal Giving to lead the strategic and relationship-centered efforts in securing high-level philanthropic support. The successful candidate will be a results-oriented fundraising leader, responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and closing seven and eight-figure gifts to advance the strategic priorities of the organization. This hands-on, donor-facing role is pivotal in enhancing the student-athlete experience, expanding facilities, and strengthening the company's position in the collegiate athletics sector. The Executive Director will be a frontline fundraiser, thriving on the challenge of building relationships and developing creative solicitation strategies to meet ambitious goals.
Applicants for the Executive Director of Principal Giving position at the company should be prepared to take on a demanding yet rewarding role. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, with a focus on high-value gifts, and will be adept at managing a team, including a Director of Principal Gifts. A strategic and proactive approach to philanthropy is essential, as is the ability to work closely with senior leadership to align fundraising efforts with the organization's mission and vision. The role requires a deep understanding of the collegiate athletics landscape and a passion for the student-athlete experience. A Bachelor's degree is required, and a Master's degree is preferred, in a relevant field such as business, marketing, or nonprofit management.
Hiring Manager Title Associate Senior Vice President of University Advancement
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Business Development Non-Profit Management
Top private research university
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1880
Employees 10,001+
Categories
Association Education Non Profit Training Universities Higher Education
Specialties
accounting architecture business cinematic arts communication & journalism dance dentistry dramatic arts education engineering fine arts gerontology law medicine occupational therapy pharmacy public policy social work and letters arts & sciences
About the Role
The Company is in search of an Executive Director of Principal Giving to lead the strategic and relationship-centered efforts in securing high-level philanthropic support. The successful candidate will be a results-oriented fundraising leader, responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and closing seven and eight-figure gifts to advance the strategic priorities of the organization. This hands-on, donor-facing role is pivotal in enhancing the student-athlete experience, expanding facilities, and strengthening the company's position in the collegiate athletics sector. The Executive Director will be a frontline fundraiser, thriving on the challenge of building relationships and developing creative solicitation strategies to meet ambitious goals.
Applicants for the Executive Director of Principal Giving position at the company should be prepared to take on a demanding yet rewarding role. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, with a focus on high-value gifts, and will be adept at managing a team, including a Director of Principal Gifts. A strategic and proactive approach to philanthropy is essential, as is the ability to work closely with senior leadership to align fundraising efforts with the organization's mission and vision. The role requires a deep understanding of the collegiate athletics landscape and a passion for the student-athlete experience. A Bachelor's degree is required, and a Master's degree is preferred, in a relevant field such as business, marketing, or nonprofit management.
Hiring Manager Title Associate Senior Vice President of University Advancement
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Business Development Non-Profit Management