- Cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects through personal visits and other forms of engagement and communication to secure leadership gifts and achieve annual goals.
- Participate in portfolio reviews and prospect strategy sessions; collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement prospect engagement and stewardship plans.
- Devise strategies and implement moves management techniques through Salesforce to maximize fundraising effectiveness.
- Leverage cultivation events, annual giving programs, and other engagement activities to connect donors and prospects with WPI's mission, enhancing their connection with WPI and deepening their philanthropic involvement.
- Build and nurture meaningful relationships with emerging philanthropic prospects, including early-stage entrepreneurs, business leaders, young alumni from high-net-worth families, and other potential future major gift donors.
- Design and implement long-term individual engagement and cultivation plans that foster a deeper connection with WPI over time and guide prospects toward a philanthropic mindset and future major gift opportunities aligned with WPI's mission and fundraising priorities.
- Collaborate with other gift officers to develop holistic strategies for engaging and cultivating members of high-net-worth families.
- Manage a pool of Alden Society/permanent stewardship prospects, conducting personal visits and other outreach to sustain their relationship with WPI.
- Cultivate prospects for ongoing leadership annual gifts or major gifts when appropriate.
- Manage a pool of WIN leadership prospects.
- Serve as a resource and partner for other gift officers in the solicitation and stewardship of donors to WIN.
- Advise WIN Executive Committee on strategies for securing leadership gifts; encourage volunteers to be active fundraising partners and to utilize their networks.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 4 years experience.
- Results-oriented individual. Demonstrated experience closing leadership gifts preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of donors and volunteers at a variety of levels of engagement.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills to further relationships with donors and volunteers.
- This position requires an individual who understands person-to-person relationships and has the ability to articulate in a persuasive manner the vision and priorities of the University, and match those to the interests of prospective donors.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team and to collaborate effectively with colleagues in other university departments.
- Excellent organizational skills with track record of setting priorities, concurrently managing multiple tasks, and meeting goals.
- Ability to apply good judgement; tact and discretion is required to deal with highly confidential information.
-
Senior Associate Director of Development
2 days ago
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, United StatesJOB TITLE · Senior Associate Director of Development · LOCATION · Worcester · DEPARTMENT NAME · Leadership Giving · DIVISION NAME · Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI · JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY · Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Leadership Giving, the Senior Ass ...
-
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, United States· Director Prospect Development and Advancement Services · College of the Holy Cross · Description · The College of the Holy Cross seeks a seasoned, articulate, savvy advancement professional with superior management, technical, organizational and verbal and written communica ...
-
Director of Business Development
1 week ago
Cranberry Construction Management North Attleboro, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionDirector of Business Development · As a Director of New Business Development, you will bring expertise and passion for acquiring new · clients and have proven success in cold calling, sales pitches, creating presentation material, strategic plann ...
-
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, United States· Job Summary · Provides career counseling and advising to students and young alumni via individual advising, workshops, and programming. Provides leadership for student programming and outreach for students interested in the Business, Consulting, and Finance fields. Coordinate ...
-
Director of Development
3 weeks ago
KLR Executive Search Group LLC Natick, United StatesBased in Natick, MA, Birthday Wishes is a nonprofit organization serving Massachusetts families, making a difference in the lives of homeless children and their families by bringing them the joy of a birthday party. Birthday parties provide the opportunity for reflection, celebra ...
-
Director of Business Development
4 weeks ago
Curtis Industries West Boylston, United StatesJob Description · Job Description Position: Director of Business Development · Location: Remote Sales (Not required to be based in West Boylston, MA) · INTRODUCTION · Curtis Industries, LLC, founded in 1968, is a market leader in the design and manufacture of cab enclosures for a ...
-
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, United States· The College of the Holy Cross seeks a seasoned, articulate, savvy advancement professional with superior management, technical, organizational and verbal and written communications skills for the position of Director of Prospect Development and Advancement Services. Reporting ...
-
Director of Development
4 weeks ago
Carney, Sandoe & Associates West Newton, United StatesCarney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm has been retained by the Fessenden School to find their next Director of Development. · The Fessenden School is an independent boys school near Boston offering a day program for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 9 and a juni ...
-
Director Product Development
1 week ago
SharkNinja Needham, United States Full timeOur purpose is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with gre ...
-
Director of Category Development
3 weeks ago
Staples Framingham, United StatesStaples is business to business. You're what binds us together. · The Staples Brand Group aims to deliver the best product at a great value to our customers every day. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We're inc ...
-
Development Director, Boston
2 weeks ago
American Heart Association Wellesley, United StatesOverview · As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career. · The American Heart Associat ...
-
Development Director, Boston
1 week ago
American Heart Association Wellesley, United StatesOverview · As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career. · The American Heart Associat ...
-
Director of Business Development
2 weeks ago
Aila Technologies Natick, United StatesAila is redefining how enterprise retailers, healthcare providers, and other industries serve their customers through our platform of high-performance self-service solutions. With customers like Alaska Airlines, LabCorp, and UPS, we're transcending the limitations and expense of ...
-
Director; Analytical Development
2 weeks ago
curiate Hopkinton, United StatesDIRECTOR; ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT in HOPKINTON, MA · Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. · The Director, Analytical Development will provide technical leadership and lead a team of analytical scient ...
-
Director, Business Development
1 week ago
Massachusetts Clean Energy Hopkinton, United StatesSolect Energy, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is the recognized leader in commercial-scale solar and energy storage. We develop smart, customized strategies based on a deep assessment of each customer's energy needs and requirements, then deliver solar design and installation ...
-
Director of Business Development
3 days ago
Full Spectrum Services Southborough, United StatesFull Spectrum is a leading provider of software and system development and testing services. We boast a 40-year history in successfully designing and developing over 1,000 Class I, II, and III medical device and non-medical solutions. As one of the earliest ISO 13485 certified so ...
-
Director, Business Development
5 days ago
Massachusetts Clean Energy Hopkinton, United StatesSolect Energy, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is the recognized leader in commercial-scale solar and energy storage. We develop smart, customized strategies based on a deep assessment of each customers energy needs and requirements, then deliver solar design and installation ...
-
Assistant Director, Career Development
4 days ago
AAFCPAs INC Westborough, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionAAFCPAs is committed to transforming how we engage and develop our most valuable asset – our people. In this highly visible role, The Assistant Director of Career Development and Engagement is instrumental in providing career and performance coach ...
-
Director of Business Development
2 days ago
Full Spectrum Services Southborough, United StatesFull Spectrum is a leading provider of software and system development and testing services. We boast a 40-year history in successfully designing and developing over 1,000 Class I, II, and III medical device and non-medical solutions. As one of the earliest ISO 13485 certified so ...
-
Director, Database Development
1 day ago
Fidelity Investments Smithfield, United StatesJob Description: · Position Description: · Designs, develops, and builds solutions in Oracle E-business applications, using Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, Unix Shell Scripting, SAP Power Designer, Informatica Power Center Informatica, MS Visio, and OA framework development. ...
Senior Associate Director of Development - Worcester, United States - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Description
JOB TITLESenior Associate Director of Development
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Leadership Giving
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Leadership Giving, the Senior Associate Director of Development is a front-facing gift officer responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership giving prospects and donors to secure leadership annual gifts and major gifts that support WPI's mission and institutional priorities. The Director provides meaningful engagement for prospects at various stages of their relationship with the university from cultivation through stewardship, playing a critical role in pipeline development through the engagement of emerging major gift prospects. The Director also manages solicitation and stewardship of leadership donors to the Women's Impact Network and supports other Advancement initiatives as needed.
WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This is a hybrid position with a salary range of $75,000-$89,000, depending on experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of prospects with the capacity to give $25,000 to $100,000 or more.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.
Requirements:
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Senior Associate Director of Development professionals in Worcester
-
Coy Coley
Vice President, Program Management
-
yuehe ding
CRISPR, Aging, RNAi, LC-MS/MS, Proteomics, NGS
-
Mamudu Dennis
Mamu Dennis