Executive Director of Development - College Park, United States - University of Maryland

University of Maryland College Park, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution.

Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power.

This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled.

Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas.

The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Executive Director of Development ( EDOD ) is an essential administrator in the Division of University Relations and a strategic leader in the planning and execution of annual fundraising goals and university-wide fundraising campaigns.

The Executive Director directs a portfolio of fundraising programs within the Central Development organization:

Regional Fundraising, Parent and Family Philanthropy, Special Initiative Fundraisers (Do Good and Campus Priorities) as well as constituent units: University Libraries, Undergraduate Studies, and the Division of Student Affairs.

This role also supports engagement and fundraising opportunities with affiliated programs throughout the University as needed.

The Executive Director will work closely with deans and other campus leadership, developing fundraising priorities and strategies for their respective units.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Central Development, the Executive Director will assist in the development of ambitious fundraising goals and establish performance metrics for units and staff under supervision, driving efficiency and maximizing philanthropic support.

The Executive Director will utilize data analytics tools to identify trends and formulate strategies to drive the gift officer metrics framework and must understand how to utilize data to coach, provide support, and drive results.

Additionally, the Executive Director will work with development officers and campus partners to create and execute donor strategies; provide training and mentorship to fundraising staff; and maintain their own portfolio of high-level prospects.

The Executive Director promotes and facilitates integration, collaboration, and teamwork between all departments throughout the Division as appropriate, to maximize engagement and philanthropic opportunity in support of the university's strategic mission.

An understanding of development best practices, trends, and emerging strategies is crucial to support the growth of philanthropy at the University.

As a strategic leader, the Executive Director serves on the development leadership team and acts as a representative of University Relations throughout the University.

This role anticipates travel approximately 20% of the time and requires the availability to work evenings and weekends as necessary for events, donor meetings, and programs.

11 years of demonstrated fundraising or related experience, preferably in Higher Education.
Experience managing multiple assignments and staff and have a track record of setting and meeting goals and metrics.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong interpersonal, management and organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively among various levels of staff within the university, particularly the development, donor relations, and communications staff as well as University academic leadership.

Ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents.
Effective leadership capabilities; able to mentor and coach teams in areas of responsibility and the achievement of organization goals.
Ability to think strategically and achieve organizational goals relating to position and to operationalize strategic goals into action plans.
Ability to provide oversight of compliance and regulatory requirements pertaining to position and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to manage intense stress with multiple competing priorities while maintaining a positive attitude and affect.
Ability to find humor in day-to-day challenges while being focused on solutions.
Ability to manage details of varying complexity, to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously and to work under pressure.
Ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving techniques in the decision-making process.
Ability to speak effectively in a public or group setting.

Preferences:

Preferences:
Campaign fundraising and higher education experience.
Experience in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts donors.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the

USA . No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
The salary range for the position is the high $180,000s to the low $230,000s commensurate with experience.
This position allows for a combination of in-person and telework days as approved by the supervisor. Guidance regarding hybrid work is subject to change at any time to align with operational or business needs.
Job Risks

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary position involving extensive use of desktop computers. The position does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Travel 20% of the time and availability to work evenings and weekends as necessary for university events, activities, and management of the regional major gifts program.

Posting Date:

Posting Date:
04/29/2024

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Yes
Best Consideration Date
Best Consideration Date

05/20/2024

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Required Documents

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