Summary
The director of development is a highly energetic and collegial professional with a track record of managing a significant portfolio, securing major gifts and building donor relationships. The director is responsible for managing a portfolio of major and planned gift prospects and donors with the goal of securing overall support for the university and partners with advancement marketing and communications to develop a strategic marketing plan to identify, educate and solicit planned giving prospects.
Diversity & Inclusion
Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Essential Job Functions
- Manages prospect relationships and works collaboratively building, prospecting, cultivating and soliciting within an assigned portfolio of major and planned giving prospects and donors
- Assesses giving potential and creates and executes personalized strategies to expand the major gifts and planned giving pipeline, deepen philanthropic relationships and maximize gift opportunities
- Identifies and qualifies new prospective major and planned gift donors and develops long term plans for their involvement with the university
- Leads the marketing and communications plan for planned giving in coordination with advancement, marketing and communications, and manages vendor relationships
- Tracks all donor and prospect outreach and activity in the database, effectively following prospect management guidelines
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of the mission and priorities of the university
- Collaborates with university representatives to develop funding priorities and donor engagement and recognition opportunities in step with the university's strategic plan
- Maintains knowledge of best practices in the field of fundraising and advances understanding through professional development
- Monitors the departmental budget
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Moderate amount of experience working in fundraising, major gifts, planned gifts or other related experience
- Valid U.S. driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge
Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
