Director of Development

2 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Title: Director of Development

Georgetown University's Office of Advancement is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Development to join our team. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of 125-150 donors with gift capacities of $100,000 or more.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to advance the School's major gift pipeline
  • Collaborate with fellow gift officers, senior leadership, faculty, and colleagues to ensure coordinated and effective outreach to top-level constituents
  • Establish key metrics to support performance, including donor visits, proposals delivered, and dollars raised
  • Move prospects through the giving cycle of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, gift negotiation, and stewardship
  • Raise $1,000,000-$3,000,000 annually as the portfolio matures
Requirements and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in major gifts fundraising, ideally in higher education institutions
  • Demonstrable success developing strategies for and securing six-figure major gifts
  • Entrepreneurial inclination and capacity for success within an intensely goal-oriented and collaborative environment
  • Ability to work with a diverse range of sophisticated constituencies, including senior executive alumni and parents, board members, and leadership volunteers
  • Experience interacting comfortably with faculty and senior executive-level contacts
  • Highly developed analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
  • Professional maturity and ability to apply tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality in dealing with members of the University community and the University's donors
  • Ability to negotiate issues, resolve problems, and have strong influencing skills
  • Experience with prospect management systems, donor databases, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems
  • Willingness and availability to travel, including via air, and to work occasional weekend and after traditional working hours
  • Possession of a valid driver's license and a willingness to drive
Work Mode:

Hybrid

Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation.

Georgetown University's Office of Advancement is committed to a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our colleagues and the Georgetown community.

Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown's mission.

We invite you to learn more about the Office of Advancement, our Jesuit values, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here.

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$66,783.00 - $126,720.23

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

To apply, visit https://georgetown.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Georgetown_Admin_Careers/job/2115-Wisconsin-Avenue/Director-of-Development--McDonough-School-of-Business---Office-of-Advancement---Georgetown-University_JR16846



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