Director of Advancement - Plymouth, United States - Lakeland University

Lakeland University Plymouth, United States

1 week ago

Description

Lakeland University invites applications and nominations to hire a Director of Advancement. Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement & University Relations, the selected candidate will work with the Advancement team, department heads, faculty, staff, and external constituencies to extend and further develop the university's fundraising efforts. The Director of Advancement is charged with implementing the team's strategic direction for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals to support priorities for the university.

The purpose of this position is to secure philanthropic gifts that impact the strategic direction set forth for the university. Once fully trained and acquainted with a portfolio of prospective donors, the Director of Advancement will have annual performance expectations in the categories of face-to-face meetings, major gift proposals delivered, major gift proposals funded, and new dollars raised.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Fundraising: Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls. Build relationships among prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities. Negotiate and close philanthropic gifts.
Collaboration: Partner with faculty and administrators to align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals and interests.
Communication: Communicate in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of Lakeland University. May coordinate or create fundraising materials including, but not limited to, case statements, brochures, solicitation letters, gift proposals, appreciation letters, donor reports, campaign status reports.
Administration: Maintain accurate and timely information on donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system. Interact with development officers and academic leadership as appropriate.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
All Lakeland University staff members are expected to:

Demonstrate in their words and actions an appreciation for the history of Lakeland University and a commitment to its stated mission;
Represent unequivocally in their behavior the stated values of the University;
Be good stewards of the University's resources, including its personnel and the goodwill of its friends, its alumni, and local community;
Work collaboratively with their peers to meet objectives and achieve our goals;
Be forthright and honest in their communication with all members of the University community;
Treat all members in a manner of teamwork and respect;
Advise their supervisor with respect to all matters that require their attention, including their own performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate who fills the Director of Advancement position is required to have:

Bachelor's degree
3 or more years of full-time, professional experience in development, sales, or related field
Strong customer service orientation; strong oral and written communications skills; customer-centered thinking
Ability and willingness to travel on nights and weekends

Preferred Education and Experience:

Graduate degree
CFRE
5 or more years experience

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lakeland University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Lakeland University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator.

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