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Executive Director of Development
2 months ago
Position Snapshot.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation (UMAF) seeks an entrepreneurial, high energy, and results-oriented Executive Director of Development and Chief Development Officer (CDO) to work closely with the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences (CICS) to create, plan, advance and implement a wide range of fundraising activities, strategies, programs and priorities, as part of the University's next comprehensive campaign and in support of the College’s strategic plan. CICS is internationally recognized for its research activities with one of the highest ranked and most competitive computer science programs in the nation, and educates the largest number of computer science undergraduates in New England.
Reporting to the Vice President of Development, Matt Carlyon, the CDO will assume and build out a national portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations rated at the major and principal gift levels ($50K-$1M+) with likely geographic emphasis on prospects and donors in the Northeast, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest. In addition to fundraising responsibilities, the CDO will partner closely with Dean Laura Haas, manage an Associate Director of Donor Relations, create and lead an active and engaged Dean’s Development Council, and actively pursue collaborations with colleagues across UMAF that benefit interdisciplinary programs.
A major funding priority for the College is the capital project underway to build a signature facility slated to open in the fall of 2025. Serving as a collaborative hub for the future of computing and the Commonwealth, the 90,000-square-foot sustainable facility will connect to the existing Computer Science Building and bring together computer science students and faculty in classrooms, research labs, and community spaces designed to inspire creativity and collaboration in service of the common good. In addition to supporting enriched facilities, CICS will continue to prioritize philanthropic opportunities for its academic and student support programs, including financial aid, experiential learning, and undergraduate research.
Select Responsibilities Include:
Actively maintain a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and cultivate, solicit, and steward them on behalf of the Manning College of Information & Computer Science. Craft and present proposals for major/principal gift solicitations and prepare other fundraising materials to be used to maximize philanthropy for the College's key strategic priorities. Ensure continuous progress in moving assigned donors through donor cycle (e.g., qualify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward). Document all quality contacts and moves management strategies through the use of the prospect tracking system (Advance). In partnership with the Vice President of Development, the Dean, and the college’s senior leadership, plan, implement, and execute the College's campaign goals that complement the University's comprehensive campaign objectives. In partnership with the Dean, explore the composition of the CICS Advisory Board, form and oversee the Dean’s Development Council, and continue working with volunteers to maximize philanthropy; continue engagement efforts working with the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for the college. Play primary role in managing and tracking specific fundraising initiatives as agreed by the Dean and Vice President of Development in accordance with the University's and the College's strategic plan.Select Desired Qualifications & Characteristics Include:
Minimum eight (8) years of prior experience with face-to-face fundraising in higher education or within a similarly complex nonprofit organization with proven success closing 6- and ideally 7-figure gifts independently and in coordination with others. Ability to quickly gain substantive knowledge and comprehension of the College’s programs and initiatives, projects, and activities to effectively present potential giving opportunities to prospective donors and make a compelling case for support. Affinity for and/or interest in key issues in computer science curricula and programs, including access, research, evolving technologies, co-curricular and experiential learning.
About the UMass Amherst Foundation
Established in 2003, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation (UMAF), a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, exists to raise philanthropic funds in support of the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s mission and highest aspirations. Located on the Amherst campus and wholly dedicated to supporting the University’s mission, UMAF is a separately governed nonprofit organization with its own health, wellness, and retirement benefits. The UMAF team encompasses all University Advancement operations and includes alumni and donor communications, engagement, cultivation, and annual, major and principal gift solicitation, as well as gift processing, stewardship, and corporate and foundation relations. Through best-in-class delivery, UMAF creates a bridge between donors and the schools, programs, faculty, and students that make up the university. We help to match caring people with meaningful opportunities that support both UMass Amherst’s mission and the personal objectives of our donors.
About the Robert and Donna Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS)
Celebrating almost 60 years of pioneering contributions to computing, the Robert and Donna Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at UMass Amherst is home to graduate and undergraduate programs that are ranked among the top twenty-five in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and among the top twenty by CS Rankings. Following a decade of tremendous growth, CICS currently has 88 core faculty, including 20 ACM Fellows, 11 IEEE Fellows, and 36 NSF CAREER Award winners. CICS research encompasses all major technical specializations across the profession and serves as the focal point for interdisciplinary computing research at UMass Amherst, with affiliated research centers such as the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval, the Center for Data Science, the Center for Smart and Connected Society, the Computational Social Science Institute, and the Cybersecurity Institute, as well as the new NIH-funded Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease.
