Director of Development
Location
California + 2 moreAll locations: California | Oregon | Washington
Posted
24 days ago
Salary
$115K - $128K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director of Development
Miami University Alumni Association
Role Description The Director of Development, West Coast will help advance the mission of Miami University by planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal involvement and financial commitment of donors and prospects of Miami University through its major gift program. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, National Team through the Senior Associate Vice President of Development for University Advancement, it is preferred that the Director of Development for the West Coast lives in or near a metropolitan area in the Western half of the United States, with regular and frequent travel required throughout the region and periodic travel to Oxford, Ohio for meetings and other activities. Duties: - Implement and direct a comprehensive university advancement program for the Western region in response to the goals and initiatives established by the Division of University Advancement. - Effect solicitation and stewardship calls to alumni and friends alone and in collaboration with other staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni volunteers. - Develop and implement assessment, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for assigned prospects with the Office of Development staff, and university faculty and administrators. - Develop and maintain a prospect pool focused primarily on major gift ($50,000+) prospects. - Prepare and present gift proposals to prospects with the input and assistance of faculty, administrators, and deans, as well as other constituent and central development officers. - Encourage and coordinate involvement of alumni and friends through campus visits and regional events. - Serve as the direct point of contact and liaison for activities in the Western region related to the Division of University Advancement. - Perform other duties related to the mission of the Office of Development under the guidance of the Assistant Vice President, National Team. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree. - Minimum five years of fundraising or comparable work experience. (Internships, volunteer work, and other experience gained during the completion of degree programs may be counted towards these requirements.) Requirements - Outstanding oral and written communication skills. - Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the Western region with frequent focus on California, Colorado, and Arizona. - Ability and willingness to reside in or near a metropolitan city in California, Colorado, or Arizona working from their residence. - Commitment to a collaborative approach to fundraising. - Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to work with little day-to-day supervision is required. Benefits - Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. - Benefit Eligible: Yes - Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
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