Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts

6 days ago

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Khoury College Full time
About the Opportunity

The Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts will play a key role in advancing the fundraising efforts of Khoury College, with a focus on securing major gifts from alumni, friends, and other stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned development professional to join our team and contribute to the growth and success of our institution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage a portfolio of 120 major gift prospects, with a focus on raising gifts of five- and six-figures.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Development, Executive Director of Development, and Athletic Director to advance key relationships and gift discussions.
  • Travel to qualify new prospects, build relationships with alumni, parents, and friends, and attend athletic events and games.
  • Coordinate donor cultivation efforts with central Development staff to successfully meet donor interests and leverage their full philanthropic potential.
  • Utilize Salesforce to log activity, create call reports and progress reports, and maintain data integrity of prospect portfolio.
  • Work closely with Alumni Relations team on quarterly engagement opportunities, including the newsletter and other organic engagement opportunities.

Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of progressive fundraising experience, including success at the five-figure gift level.
  • Tested ability to work closely with high-level decision makers, trustees, and other top-level volunteers.
  • Strong interpersonal skills necessary for building relationships with external and internal constituents.
  • Maturity to navigate complex relationships.
  • Highly entrepreneurial, energetic, and collaborative style.
  • A proactive approach that takes initiative and actively seeks to deepen current donor relationships and forge new ones.
  • Ability to work independently to achieve both engagement and revenue goals.
  • Ability to manage multiple priority projects at once with ease and efficiency.
  • Resourceful and collaborates with colleagues and external constituents at all levels.
  • Superior verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail; strong organizational skills.
  • Proficient in Salesforce, or a similar relationship management solution, MS Office Suite.
  • Ability to travel, including nights and weekends.
  • Lived experience as a college athlete is helpful.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Position Type: Advancement

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