Senior Director Development

Senior Director, Development CNHF – (2400015J)
Description  

The Senior Director of Development, reporting to the Associate
Vice President, Major, Principal, and Planned Gifts, will assume
the leadership role to design, articulate, and implement a
comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategy for multiple centers,
institutes or programs. Provides strategic leadership, direction
and management for each area under his/her supervision. Works
closely with center leaders, faculty and foundation leaders to
launch creative initiatives capable of attracting significant new
funders and build a broad base of support. Assumes responsibility
for his/her own fundraising goals and, when necessary, partners
with Corporate & Community Giving, Planned Giving, and other
units within the Foundation to increase and diversify philanthropic
revenue. The position carries an expectation of raising $3-5
million per year for each center in its responsibility. Manages all
philanthropic activities of his/her center, institute or program’s
board/volunteer leadership, and partners with its members to secure
major gifts. Leads, inspires, and manages the efforts of
fundraising and administrative staff under the direction of the
position.

  Qualifications  

Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
12 years (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Demonstrated track record of exceptional fundraising activities,
including successful identification, cultivation and solicitation
of seven to eight figure gifts. Experience in effectively leading
fundraising activities in large, complex environments with the
ability to generate, plan and execute best-in-class fundraising
ideas. Outstanding verbal and written skills to effectively
communicate with donors, volunteers, institutional leaders, faculty
and staff.
Experience in the development and oversight of budgets.
Poise, initiative, energy and professional confidence.
A high level of professionalism, compassion, creativity and
integrity coupled with an ability to earn the confidence of a wide
range of internal and external constituents.
Demonstrated success building and leading volunteer and
professional staff teams, leading institution-wide initiatives, and
in staffing committees and boards. Experience effectively managing
professional fundraising staff.
Skilled in the development and use of performance data and
fundraising analytics.