Regional Advancement Senior Director

The Regional Advancement Senior Director is a key leadership role responsible for driving success in a high-priority territory during the University’s transformative capital campaign. Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President and/or Executive Director of Regional Advancement, the Senior Director will manage a standard portfolio plus 30–40 additional high-value Major Gift prospects to achieve ambitious campaign goals and exceed performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Manage a campaign committee; Maintain a portfolio of 125 plus an additional 30-40 larger major gift prospects; Maintain major gift pipeline to ensure aggressive team assigned metrics are exceeded; Hire, train and ensure new team member exceeds assigned metrics; Create strategies for and solicit donors capable of contributing large major gifts; Responsible for planning, managing, executing, and stewardship strategy for each prospect; Travel within designated regions to initiate and/or strengthen relationships with major gift prospects; Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to research and identify new major gift prospects; Oversee and manage Regional Campaign Committee activities; Create and manage campaign committee materials, manage multiple meetings, and cultivate each member; Collaborate with Senior Leaders, Deans, Department Chairs, Volunteers, and key faculty to manage prospect strategies; Lead planning and execution of internal spending initiatives including procurement and distribution of giveaways; Provide on-site support and mentorship to new Major Gift Officers outside assigned region; Develop and execute structured plan for regular check-ins with each new hire; Act as mentor to all new MGOs, facilitate weekly check-ins

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 7 years of fundraising experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to have

Master's degree preferred; proven track record of securing major gifts; strong leadership and mentorship skills; ability to develop impactful fundraising initiatives; ability to work effectively with volunteers and solicit annual gifts; strong capacity for collaboration; ability to work well with faculty; ability to manage complex projects and effectively manage detail; solid skills in written and oral communication; positive attitude, optimism, independence and creativity; familiarity with office productivity computer programs and interest and aptitude in learning more about management information systems