Director of Law School Advancement

Job Posting:

JR101436 Director of Law School Advancement (Open)

Department:

UBalt Institutional Advancement, PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

Close Date:

$90,000 - $110,000

Job Description:

The Director of Law School Advancement will serve as a front-line fundraiser leading efforts to raise funds to support the law school, cultivate existing donor relationships, and discover new donors and partners to build a pipeline and culture of support to benefit the law school.

The Director will report to the Vice President of Advancement and External Relations and be part of the Office of Advancement and External Relations (OAER) team but will be solely devoted to law school development efforts, act under the direction of and in close partnership with the law school Dean, and in coordination with the VP of Advancement & External Relations, maintain a primary presence/office at the law school, and also work in close partnership with UBalt Law's Associate Dean for Administration, External Relations team, and other law school partners to ensure coordinated and mutually supportive efforts to raise the profile of the law school and create a culture of support.

The Director will be responsible for coordinating law school major gifts, as well as other development activities and plans that include prospecting, cultivating, stewarding relationships with donors, alumni, university friends, and community partners to secure donations and sponsorship for the law school. This position also will work with the Giving Officer to strengthen the law school's comprehensive and annual giving program. The Director will continually assess efforts to ensure best practices are implemented and donor and stewardship opportunities are maximized.

The position will primarily be on-campus with occasional remote work.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising, Donor Cultivation, Stewardship

Working closely with and under the direction of the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Law School Dean:

• Maintain a law school portfolio of donors and prospects with annual fundraising goal of $1,500,000.

• Assist in identifying yearly fundraising priorities and opportunities for the law school.

• Identify, research, and solicit prospects to meet school's philanthropic needs and priorities.

• Visits with donors and prospects for the purpose of discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Plan for and execute opportunities for the Dean and other senior leaders to meet with prospects and donors.

• Complete other substantive donor and prospect communications and process steps such as preparing proposals, updates on program developments that may be of interest, communications of appreciation, and stewardship reports.

• Ensure donations are properly processed through the Foundation and any donor paperwork and applicable processes are followed/ completed by appropriate parties.

• Ensure donors are properly thanked and receive regular follow up/ continued engagement.

Collaboration and Project Management

Working with key partners such as the Director of Communications, Marketing, and External Relations, Associate Dean for Administration, and OAER team:

• Develop and execute plans for the evaluation, cultivation and solicitation of major and other gift prospects. Create personalized engagement plans where appropriate.

• Serve as a primary contact to manage the Dean's Development Circle, including managing membership, and planning meetings, content, and events.

• Ensure that all are properly informed regarding development work and all development efforts are coordinated with proper constituencies. Maximize information sharing with close internal partners, as appropriate, to ensure proper coordination and effectiveness of efforts.

• Lead and/or contribute to and attend OAER and External Relations initiatives, such as donor and alumni engagement and fundraising events.

Annual Giving & Sponsorship

• Assist with the law school's annual giving program (and any other routine solicitation campaigns). Help to develop the materials needed for a multipronged approach to soliciting alumni for annual gifts involving mail, email, texting, web, and phone campaigns.

• Execute communications to best invite annual giving and other specified giving initiatives.

• Ensure yearly Dean's Development Circle (DDC) commitments are fulfilled and leads DDC meeting and activity planning and engagement.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to facilitate sponsorship and ticketing for donor/fundraising events.

Data Collection & Management

• Develop, update and improve development databases and ability to reach/contact donors.

• Record and track progress through development tools (currently Raiser's Edge).

• Coordinate appropriate information access and sharing.

• Understand, monitor and assist partners to maximize the use of existing Foundation funds - and identify ways to best use donor funds for law school needs.

Assessment & Other Duties as Assigned

• Assess yearly development efforts to understand impact and identify areas for improvement or growth and find ways to improve.

• Other duties as assigned to further law school goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Experience:

5 years of work related to development and/or donor relations, alumni relations, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Master's Degree

Experience:

7 years' work experience in development, donor relations, and/or alumni relations fields in higher education.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven track record of success in annual giving, major gifts, and alumni engagement.

• Demonstrated command of fundraising rules, principles, and best practices.

• Excellent writing, editing, organizational, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external constituencies.

• Ability to successfully multitask and keep track of several varying responsibilities and timelines at once.

• Strong organizational and event planning skills.

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills coupled with the ability to solve problems and lead decisions.

• Ability to work across divisions (within the law school and the university) to complete tasks and accomplish goals.

• Ability to work collaboratively and with the highest degree of professionalism with a range of stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, university colleagues, alumni and the general public.

• Traditional media as well as social media proficiency (e.g., Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, etc.).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs as well as graphic design software.

• Experience managing or updating websites.

• Proficiency in development software.

• Experience with production of publications and/or marketing materials.

• Commitment to the mission and values of the University of Baltimore and its School of Law.

Requires occasional evenings or weekends for events and donor visits. May require travel regionally (including DC) and national travel.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, life, prescription, and dental plans, tuition remission benefits, paid leave (22 days of annual, 15 days of sick, 3 days of personal, and 14-15 holidays) and retirement plans with employer contributions.

Additional Job Information:

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

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