Required Qualifications 

• Leadership skills to motivate staff members and encourage a team-of-teams approach to meet Division and University fundraising goals.
• Self-starter able to secure personal appointments and qualify new prospects. Demonstrated achievement in securing significant philanthropic gifts; brings practical fundraising experience in developing strategies for high-level prospects who have the capacity to make transformative gifts.
• Strong collegial interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication ability as reflected in proposals, oral presentations, and strategic plans.
• Broad knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques, preferable in a complex academic setting and proven success in building productive, long-term relationships with key business leaders, senior University leaders, faculty, staff, volunteer boards and high-level donors.
• Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies; comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and structured environment.
• Ability to travel to visit donors and/or attend scheduled strategic events.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Knowledge of capital gifts

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

- Ability to successfully pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Five or more years’ experience in leadership role(s) in university or college
• Experience with principal gift fundraising and an understanding of all aspects of a campaign and campaign management.
• Advanced degree.
• Ability to perform evening and weekend on-call responsibilities.