William & Mary Libraries · 2 months ago
Executive Director of Development, School of Education
School Of Education
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveWilliam & Mary Libraries is seeking an Executive Director of Development for the School of Education, who will be the strategic fundraising leader for the school. This role involves developing and executing strategies for private philanthropy, managing donor relations, and collaborating with university leadership to enhance fundraising efforts.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop and manage an appropriate-sized major gift portfolio of donors by the end of the second year in the position and to be able to conduct an appropriate number of $50,000 asks based on the portfolio. In addition to annual dollars raised, performance goals include the number of asks and closes, activity/move measures as well as the number of prospects identified and qualified for major gift potential
Meet or exceed fundraising metrics and major elements of the solicitation process from cultivation to solicitation to stewardship
Create, coordinate, and implement thoughtful and donor-centric development strategies designed to reach the most significant prospects of the School of Education within their own portfolio as well as those whose relationship with W&M may be managed by other staff (this involves playing the lead relationship role with some donors and with other donors will require a complex, behind the scenes coordination among academic leadership and development officers, and volunteers)
Proactively lead strategy sessions on prospects for School of Education. Create the program most directly related to the success of fundraising for the particular fiscal year, the campaign, and beyond, and for communicating internally with all interested parties
Oversee innovative, systematic, and integrated donor engagement programming that encompasses donor appreciation events, endowed programs and building naming dedications
Develop comprehensive briefings for the Dean, President, VP for University Advancement, Associate Vice President for Advancement/Chief Development Officer, and other university and advancement leaders as needed
Serve as liaison to and work in conjunction with W&M University Advancement on current and future fundraising initiatives
Lead and direct a comprehensive, strategic, fundraising program for the School of Education (to include, but not be limited to, leadership and major gifts, annual fund, planned gifts, corporate and foundation relations, and donor acquisition programs)
Partner closely with the Dean to identify and define fundraising priorities
Collaborate with Office of University Advancement colleagues
Negotiate, finalize, accept, document, and execute gift agreements to the WMF
Record and store gift agreements to the WMF
As appropriate, manage and invest gifts to the WMF
Document, administer, and steward gifts to the WMF
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with demonstrated experience directly related to the position
Significant experience in increasingly more responsible roles in development/advancement in a nonprofit or higher education setting
Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to drive a culture of engagement and philanthropy and motivate donors in a metrics-driven environment
Proven ability to plan, execute, and close significant major gifts ($100,000 and higher) and reach aggressive goals
Commitment to teamwork and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues from across the university, capitalizing on the opportunities that diverse ideas and thoughts can provide
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and fluency in using persuasive language to promote visionary gift opportunities
Advanced writing skills with demonstrated expertise in drafting and executing creative individual and corporate foundation relations (CFR) focused strategies
High level of ease working independently and demonstrated work ethic and integrity
Significant organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple and complex tasks and projects concurrently
Preferred
An advanced degree in a related field
Extensive fundraising experience with a proven track record of identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gifts
Experience working in higher education
Demonstrated performance leading fundraising strategy in an academic unit
Fundraising campaign experience
Management skills to educate, lead and inspire fundraising professionals and other team members
Benefits
William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule.
All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus.
Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more.
Company
William & Mary Libraries
William & Mary Libraries support and enhance teaching and research, and foster intellectual curiosity, creativity and lifelong learning.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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