Director of Development and Alumni Relations

2 weeks ago


Baltimore, Maryland, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
About the Role

The Director of Development at InsideHigherEd is a critical leader on the Development and Alumni Relations team. This position manages a team of 2-3 front-line fundraisers, reports directly to the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, and focuses on meeting the philanthropic goals established to support InsideHigherEd's academic priorities.

The Director works collaboratively with other members of DAR to leverage support for fundraising, student recruitment, and institutional advancement efforts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Fundraising and Development
    • Focusing on commitments of $50,000+ with an expectation of raising $1,000,000 or more per year.
    • Overseeing the direct fundraising efforts of the school, including direct response appeals and portfolio-based gift officers.
    • Managing a personal portfolio of major gift prospects and being expected to conduct a minimum of 75 cultivation and solicitation visits a year, including the preparation of written proposals.
  • Leadership and Management
    • Working collaboratively across InsideHigherEd University and also being expected to build strong relationships across the Carey Business School's departments and faculty leadership and to develop a substantive understanding of the Carey Business School's funding needs, as defined by the Dean and Management Council.
    • Identifying and evaluating the giving potential of high-end affiliated and unaffiliated annual and major gift prospects through personal visits and research; and managing the cultivation and solicitation of planned giving prospects.
  • Strategic Planning and Collaboration
    • Working closely with the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations to staff the School's dean, as well as the Dean's Advisory Council and other boards.
    • In consultation with the Associate Dean, the Director of Development will develop and manage the annual development plan for the Carey Business School including setting goals, developing work plans, monitoring efforts and evaluating results.
  • Communication and Representation
    • Attending university-wide development meetings, and participating in task forces and committees including liaising with the University's foundation and corporate relations office.
    • Participating in the department's budget planning process and writing and managing the production of special fundraising publications such as campaign case statements and brochures.
  • Team Building and Leadership
    • With the Associate Dean, contributing to innovative team building and exceptional leadership to support a robust and highly productive team environment for Carey.
  • Additional Responsibilities
    • Donor travel.
    • Performing other duties as required.


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