Director of Development - St Paul, United States - Rice University

Description

Job Description

To be considered for the Director of Development opportunity at Rice University, please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to Paradigm Advancement Group at with the subject line: Director of Development at Rice University.

Position Summary

Responsible for planning and implementing an integrated approach to development that maximizes philanthropic support with all donor constituencies in a geographic region of the US, specifically the southeast, the Director of Development reports to the Executive Director of Development for the regional major gift program.

This position has overall responsibility for the major gift fundraising efforts within the region.

Specific responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donor prospects capable of gifts at the $100K to $4.9M level.

The role will require extensive travel and will involve building a strategic plan for the region, integrating cultivation of prospects by the President, Provost, Deans and other high-level partners.

The Director of Development is also responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for his/her own portfolio.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial quick starter with a demonstrated track record of securing major gift commitments and has a proven ability to refine and actualize campaign priorities in conjunction with key academic partners and administration.

This position currently has a hybrid work arrangement, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

Consideration will be given to candidates who will live and work in the assigned geographic region, with a requirement to be on campus once a month for team meetings, as well as other times for key meetings and campus.

Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Five years of related professional fundraising experience at the $50K level with demonstrated success at the $100K level, and demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual gifts
Skills Required

Ability to develop and initiate new strategies
Advanced problem solving skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously
Strong organizational and time management skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Strong data analysis skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules
Adept at problem solving, creating contingency plans and handling issues when necessary
Strong client service orientation and attention to detail
Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly understand and remember details about alumni/donors and projects to which they are assigned

Essential Functions
Develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with an emphasis on $100,000+ gifts
Identifies fundraising priorities and devises plans and strategies to accomplish goals
Works collaboratively with faculty and development colleagues in support of fundraising initiatives
Collaborates on development-related communications and events
Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions
Travel is required for this position and will be 80% of job responsibilities
May supervise the work of a staff assistant
Will work with and supervise the efforts of volunteers involved in fundraising initiatives

Preferences
Individual major gift fundraising experience at Rice University or a complex higher education institution
Experience working as a regional major gift officer
Experience working in a capital campaign
Experience with securing commitments involving gift planning
Skills

Familiarity with higher education senior administration
Knowledge of fundraising database software
Knowledge of gift planning principles

License/Certification

Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)

Workplace Requirements

Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver's license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years

Rice University HR | Benefits

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Faculty and staff are expected (but not required) to have completed a full vaccination series for COVID-19, currently defined as full course COVID-19 Vaccine (typically two shots of a WHO-approved COVID-19 Vaccine or one J&J) and a COVID-19 booster.

Rice does not require documentation for COVID-19 vaccination at this time for faculty and staff.

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