Sr. Director of Development, Center for Talented Youth

Requisition ID: 119263

Sr. Director of Development, Center for Talented Youth

The Sr. Director Development will oversee a large-scale and complex comprehensive fundraising program that will work on behalf of Johns Hopkins University and for a large development office (DOFF), department area, or division. The Sr. Director will play a significant role in department/DOFF operations, which includes serving as a member of its senior administrative team; and provide substantial input into strategy and management regarding its philanthropic priorities, stewardship, including major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, annual giving, and constituent engagement and may include oversight of other portfolios such as corporate and foundation giving, alumni relations, stewardship and events As the senior development leader, the Sr. Director is responsible for setting and advancing fundraising strategy at the highest levels, internally aligning development efforts and externally driving sustained, multi-year, and multi-faceted philanthropic success. The Sr. Director will manage a team in support of Johns Hopkins' ambitious fundraising goals. The Sr. Director will work closely with Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), as well as University and/or Medicine leadership to ensure long-term financial sustainability and growth.

Founded in 1979, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is a center for innovation dedicated to advancing the field of gifted education through research on testing, programs, and other supports for advanced learners. On the premise that advanced learners come from every community and every demographic, we aim to understand and inform how these students need to be nurtured to achieve their full potential as learners and global citizens. CTY also runs in-person and online academic programs for bright learners to cultivate a community of advanced learners and connect students in and outside the classroom.

The Sr. Director of Development will provide strategic leadership to advance the Development and Alumni Relations programs at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and in attracting and securing private funding to support CTY's strategic initiatives and priorities.

This position, along with professional and administrative staff that the position supervises, will raise funds from a variety of sources, including parents, alumni, corporations, and foundations to support the strategic goals and mission of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and implement fundraising strategies and priorities for a complex department(s), or division(s). Departmental/divisional goals should consistently exceed $15M. Oversee the strategy and execution of all stewardship efforts for specific department(s) and/or division.
• Evaluate and update strategies as needed to meet long- and short-range goals and objectives to ensure the successful completion of individual and cumulative team solicitation and fundraising goals. Build the strategy for reaching department- or division-wide goals over multiple years and measure team success towards those goals. Department goals should consistently exceed $10M.
• Create and implement strategies for pipeline building through data analytics and outreach.
• Oversee and align all constituent engagement, annual giving, event, and pipeline activities with overall philanthropic objectives and outcomes.
• Oversee efforts to identify new prospects and develop the prospect pipeline, coaching staff, and engaging University leaders and key volunteers in the process.
• Monitor and report on fundraising progress and financial performance to DAR and University and/or Medicine leadership.
• Oversee and collaborate on the creation and distribution and distribution of development related communications and marketing vehicles. Align development activity with institutional and unit brand and marketing parameters.
• Build and lead a complex team of professional and support staff including directing personnel actions such as hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and vacation schedules, among others. Direct reports will typically include a manager-level role, and at least four professional level FTEs. The team will include an additional area such as communications, marketing, events, stewardship, foundations, corporate relations, alumni relations, and/or finance.
• Oversee, mentor, and motivate team members by assigning tasks, monitoring performance, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with JHU policies to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure that the team is well-supported to reach its goals and is engaged in activities that support development in various parts of the organization. Cultivate and maintain an active portfolio of major and principal gift level donors and prospects. Engage directly in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals, foundations, and/or corporations. Personal fundraising goals should consistently range from $2.5M. Serve as the primary advocate and collaborative partner for shared gifts and donors across DAR.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with the leadership of the department(s) and/or division(s) and fundraise to support and execute their vision for the particular unit. Work with the unit leader to maximize the appeal and giving potential for donors by shaping and refining the philanthropic strategy for the assigned unit.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the department or division's mission, history, teaching, research, and/or clinical programs to effectively communicate funding opportunities. Learn and actively refresh knowledge of school/divisional/departmental collaborative partnerships, priorities, and shared goals. Train and debrief internal colleagues on current priorities and cases for support.
• Operate with a high degree of fiscal responsibility. Work closely with leadership and finance teams to manage local budgets. Facilitate department/divisional budgets successfully by providing philanthropic forecasts and projections.
• Collaborate with DAR leadership on high-priority, high-visibility tasks. Actively serve on and occasionally lead DAR and university-wide committees.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and ethical standards. Advocate and ensure donor intent is honored in funds distribution and utilization. Represent the department(s) and/or division at public events and speaking engagements.
• Recruit and manage volunteers and board members, leveraging volunteerism towards giving.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above, the Sr. Director of Development will:

• Serve as a member of CTY's Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the Executive Director to develop private support and priorities for CTY.
• Manage and oversee all constituent engagement activities. Coordinate, as appropriate, with the University's alumni relations program to develop and implement an outreach strategy to engage alumni and other constituents in supporting CTY.
• Develop campaign themes and communication strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Eight years of related professional level experience, including at least two years of supervisory/management experience of frontline fundraising staff.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's, JD).
• Higher education and/or academic medical center fundraising experience
• Proven solicitation success at the seven-figure level.
• Supervisory experience of other frontline fundraisers and specialized teams in development and alumni relations.
• Experience setting vision and multi-lateral goals for a team.
• Experience in a comprehensive or capital campaign.
• Experience leading large-scale or cross functional initiatives or projects.
• Possess leadership characteristics in the following areas:
• Build effective networks and working relationships.
• Consistently manage, encourage, and provide feedback to others to strengthen skills and fulfill job requirements.
• Show a commitment to building consensus and collaboration while holding self and others accountable.
• Lead by example in adaptability and empathy.
• Act with authenticity and transparency.
• Navigate the organization with purpose, focused on vision, mission and strategy.
• Experience managing advisory boards or councils
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity working in a CRM system.

Classified Title: Sr. Director Development

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Director of Development, Center for Talented Youth

Role/Level/Range: L/04/LG

Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $111,799 - Maximum: $195,900 (targeted salary: $180,000; commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Mount Washington Campus

Department name: CTY Development

Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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