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Confidential

Executive Director of Principal Giving

Confidential, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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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