Director of Development

The Director of Development for the College of Arts, Humanities,
& Social Sciences (CAHSS) is responsible for initiating
and managing relationships with alumni who graduate with a degree
from the CAHSS using best-practice methodologies for prospect
discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. This
position reports to and participates with the Vice President and
the Executive Director for University Advancement in the overall
planning, integration, and oversight of institutional development
programs and serves as a resource primarily to assigned school but
may serve all University areas as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes plans and implements strategies to maximize the flow
  of resources to the campus from alumni and friends, with an
  emphasis on major gifts.
• Works in a collaborative environment across the campus, in
  close coordination with leadership in all academic areas to develop
  and increase philanthropic investments in the University’s annual
  and campaign funding priorities.
• Assists in formulation of plans to identify, cultivate,
  solicit, and steward prospects among alumni groups and
  friends.
• Manages assigned prospect portfolio and meets expectations for
  donor interactions (metrics).
• Develops and executes creative and unique plans to engage
  alumni in the fundraising process.
• Conducts fundraising presentations and writes funding proposals
  for the St. Mary’s community of alumni and other
  constituencies.
• Solicits annual, comprehensive campaign, and planned
  contributions from alumni and friends.
• Coordinates and executes school/program/campaign based
  fundraising events.
• Coordinates the transmission and acknowledgement of charitable
  gifts received with the offices of Advancement Services and
  Stewardship.
• Provides and submits reports of all meaningful contact with
  University prospects and donors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university
  required, with Master’s degree or higher preferred.
• 5 years experience in development activities and organizational
  fundraising or related fund activities; preferably documented
  success in major gift funding/closing.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation
  and clearance
• Must have valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability
  insurance and personal injury insurance; or have a self-reliant
  source of transportation to conduct business on a daily basis
• Must be able to work some nights, weekends, travel, and attend
  special events as needed.
• Experience with technology and software programs to
  support fund-raising efforts.
• Ability to interface frequently with administrators, faculty,
  staff, students, donors, trustees and high profile individuals in
  the community; Must be highly responsive to the needs of
  others.
• Ability to think independently and take initiative to plan and
  implement effective partnerships and relationships that sustain
  existing gifts and generate new gifts, including prospect
  identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Ability to stay abreast on all matters and activities of the
  University in order to effectively articulate and incorporate
  relevant information in an oral and a written case for
  support.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports,
  as well as maintain confidentiality of all records and
  information.
• Ability to communicate and interact in an effective and
  appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University
  community, and the public.
• Ability to work in an environment that is busy, fast paced,
  goal and deadline driven.
• Ability to write error-free correspondence and funding
  proposals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions are in an office environment and university
  campus setting. Must be able to move across the university campus
  to conduct day to day business.
• While performing this role, the employee will be regularly
  required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and
  by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office
  equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include
  close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
  focus.
• Frequently communicates with others using approved
  technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate
  information through designated systems within a timely manner.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity
  machinery.

The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

St. Mary’s University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an
Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to
furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages all
qualified candidates apply.