Associate Director of Major Gifts

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5
hours per week), exempt, benefits-eligible Associate Director of
Major Gifts opportunity.  

Haverford Offers Great Benefits: The College
offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible
work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution
to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a
50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14
paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day off),
Health Savings Account contribution of $650 for individuals
and$1300 for families (no match required), affordable medical
plans, and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy
public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page
(https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits)
for more information.

Work Location: This position will be eligible
for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location
Policy.

About Institutional Advancement

The next decade will be a time of significant transformation and
growth as Haverford approaches the 200th anniversary of its
founding in 1833. This is an exciting time to join Haverford’s
Institutional Advancement (IA) team – a team whose work helps to
strengthen the unique learning experience at the core of the
College’s mission. With a people-first, data-driven approach to
philanthropy, the IA team builds and stewards relationships with
the College’s deep constituency base. Under new leadership and with
a focus on the future, the IA team is expanding its impact by
leading a comprehensive, multi-faceted campaign aligned with
Haverford’s strategic plan, Haverford 2030. As the
campaign ramps up, the team is looking for enthusiastic and
dedicated philanthropy professionals who want to innovate and usher
Haverford College into a new era.

Built upon a Quaker foundation of hands-on, values-based
learning, Haverford fosters a transformative, inclusive community
of inquisitive students, exceptional faculty, and dedicated staff
who are wholly invested in the institution. Haverford instills in
its students self-directed leadership and active engagement within
the College and beyond, leading to an alumni constituency,
including parents, families, friends, and more, who believe deeply
in the College’s mission and are committed to Haverford’s long-term
success and sustainability in an ever-changing landscape.

About the Position
The Associate Director
of Major Gifts inspires and motivates giving to Haverford College
with innovative and traditional strategies and tactics to
effectively cultivate and solicit all prospect segments of the
Haverford constituency with a focus on major gifts, including
giving toward Haverford’s current campaign. Working to strengthen
philanthropic priorities of the College, the Associate Director
cultivates financial support through creating, managing, and
executing on integrated fundraising plans for current and
prospective major gift donors while cultivating relationships with
a wide range of key partners to significantly increase the
visibility and importance of Haverford’s priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of and in collaboration with the Senior
  Director of Advancement and Campaign Manager, develop and implement
  strategic fundraising plans for current and prospective major gift
  donors, including creating donor engagement opportunities
• Act as the primary liaison to multiple Haverford constituent
  groups, partnering with them on identifying funding opportunities,
  identifying prospective donors, and developing proposals that align
  with Haverford’s strategic plan and institutional priorities
• Actively manage a portfolio of approximately 100-125 prospects
  (rated $100k-$1M), building relationships through direct outreach,
  meetings (in-person, phone, virtual) with the goal of successfully
  securing gifts for the College
• In collaboration with IA Special Events, plan and attend a
  variety of events designed specifically for current and prospective
  high-level donors, including regional, national, international
  events
• Work closely with Prospect Research and other members of IA to
  develop and implement individual Donor Engagement Plans, and to
  identify new prospects, including new demographic segments, for the
  campaign, and general, cultivation pool
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Donor Relations and
  Stewardship on prospect follow-up and engagement, proposal
  creation, and acknowledgement of gift commitments
• Document capacity/gift/engagement related information in
  Raiser’s Edge in a timely manner to ensure accurate data and
  reporting
• Other responsibilities as needed to meet the goals of
  Institutional Advancement

Line of Report: The Associate Director of Major
Gifts reports to Senior Director of Advancement and Campaign
Manager and has no direct reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Three (3) years of fundraising experience

Professional Competencies

• Proven success in soliciting gifts from donors
• Ability to function independently with assigned prospects while
  simultaneously working collaborative across departments and
  functions to achieve goals
• Knowledge of fundraising philosophies and approaches
• A dedication to and understanding of the skills needed to build
  relationships with a variety of constituencies
• Ability to interact with gift prospects at all levels and
  members of the Board of Managers
• Demonstrated experience working with fundraising
  volunteers
• Outstanding project management and organization skills with a
  high level of attention to detail and ability to manage multiple
  priorities simultaneously
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with fundraising database (CRM, Raiser’s Edge) and
  basic computer software (Google Office Suite, Microsoft Office
  Suite)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education
• Experience working with major gift prospects

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs
unless they meet every qualification in the job description
including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in
finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that a
successful candidate may come from a less traditional career
trajectory, such as having skills and abilities gained outside a
classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to
apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our
preferred qualifications.

Special Requirements

• Ability to travel extensively including domestically (a minimum
  of 5-7 days per month) and internationally (approximately 1–3 times
  per year)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers’ License and ability to pass
  a Motor Vehicle Record check

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to
submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume by
visiting
https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Haverford-Campus/Associate-Director-of-Major-Gifts_R564.
The application deadline is March 11, 2024.
Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please
email recruiting@haverford.edu with questions about submitting your
materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing
your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be
asked to provide three professional references.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice,
and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals
regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status,
disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender
individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with
other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented
identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College
and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.