Director of Development

1 month ago


Los Angeles, California, United States University of Southern California Full time
Job Title: Director of Development, University Advancement

Join the University of Southern California's University Advancement team as a Director of Development, University Advancement. This role is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies to secure financial support from major gift and corporate and foundation prospects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure major gifts and corporate and foundation support
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, corporate partners, and foundation representatives
  • Collaborate with the Central Major Gifts team and other USC schools and units to create and implement strategies for donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 120 prospects, including individuals, corporations, and foundations
  • Prepare annual development and communication plans, including proposal development and presentation
  • Ensure compliance with all university fundraising policies, goals, and procedures
  • Represent USC University Advancement at professional and university meetings, seminars, and conferences
  • Assume and achieve annual fundraising activity and financial goals
  • Maintain strong relationships with deans, faculty, and staff across the university and within University Advancement
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5 years of experience in major campaign, fundraising, and/or volunteer management
  • Demonstrated track record of personally closing gifts of $100,000+
  • Excellent communication skills, including public speaking
  • Ability to build bridges and strong collaborative relationships across a complex organization
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about engaging donors and developing plans of action
  • Knowledge of corporation, foundation, and government funding sources and practices
  • Willingness to travel, with weekend and evening work expected
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree
  • 7 years of experience in major campaign, fundraising, and/or volunteer management
  • Expertise in major campaign fundraising, preferably at a complex research university
  • Experience with Southern California donor community

The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. The budgeted salary range for this position is $122,600 – $135,600. USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff & their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions once you meet Program's eligibility; tuition benefits for staff & their family; free professional development online courses; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses & free tram pick up services; discounts to football, basketball & other campus events.



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