Director of Development- Institute for Integrative Conservation

The Director of Development for the Institute for Integrative
Conservation serves as the lead fundraiser for the Institute for
Integrative Conservation within the Office of University
Advancement at William & Mary. The Director develops
fundraising strategy and leads the execution of efforts to raise
support for the Institute for Integrative Conservation and the
Director’s priorities.

The Director of Development reports jointly to the Assistant
Vice President for Development for Schools and Academic Initiatives
and to the Executive Director of the Institute for Integrative
Conservation and works closely with internal partners in
Advancement, including regional, central, and unit development
professionals.

The Director’s primary duties include implementing and executing
a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Institute to acquire,
retain, reactivate, and upgrade donors, both individuals,
foundations, and corporations, to gain programmatic support in line
with best practices of University Advancement. The Director is
expected to develop an appropriate-sized major gift portfolio of
prospects by the end of their second year in the position and will
be expected 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.

The Director of Development is also responsible for the
management and support of the development efforts of a future IIC
Board. This includes planning the development component of the
board meetings, working with IIC senior volunteer leadership to
maximize philanthropy, and managing working groups and
subcommittees for specific fundraising initiatives.

The successful candidate will be an innovative leader who will
foster a culture of belonging that embraces all people and
perspectives. This is a hybrid position based in Williamsburg,
Virginia that offers a flexible work environment.

Please review the full position description with all job duties
under the “Featured Job Opportunities” on the University
Advancement recruitment website:
https://advancement.wm.edu/come-work-with-

us/open-positions/index.php

The advertised pay range for this position is up to $90,000,
commensurate with experience.