Executive Director of Philanthropy, Campus

Overview

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL, and Prescott, AZ—along with a Worldwide network spanning roughly 120 global locations—Embry-Riddle proudly stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. Now celebrating our 100th year, we continue to lead innovation in STEM education, serving more than 30,000 students worldwide. Our cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space prepare the next generation of leaders shaping the future of flight and beyond.

Since its inception, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has remained best in class — the unquestioned global leader in aerospace education, and the definitive source of innovation in aviation and aerospace education and research. The largest, most comprehensive institution of its kind, Embry-Riddle was founded in 1926, 22 years after the Wright brothers’ first demonstration of piloted, powered flight: 12 seconds that changed the world and eventually brought Embry-Riddle into being.

Today, with our 100-year legacy of innovation and excellence in education, even greater accomplishments lie ahead — and above!

Embry-Riddle holds multiple Top 10 academic rankings. Our aerospace engineering programs, for example, have routinely been judged to be the nation’s best. With a long history of serving those who serve, Embry-Riddle is annually named “Best for Veterans.” In addition, the university’s online bachelor’s degree programs have ranked first or second in the nation for the past eight years. And, Embry-Riddle’s professional pilot degree programs are the unquestioned gold standard for aspiring aviators.

As we enter our Centennial Campaign, there has never been a more exciting time to make your mark on our University’s history. We seek a dynamic and seasoned fundraiser to join the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement in the role of Executive Director of Philanthropy for our Worldwide Campus.

Backed by an international reputation for academic excellence, Embry‑Riddle’s Worldwide campus is an online community that takes pride in its longstanding relationship with the U.S. military and in supporting veterans. Under the leadership of Chancellor John Watret, the Worldwide campus offers degree programs from aviation and applied sciences to business, engineering, intelligence and space.

70% Major gifts. The Executive Director will be assigned a portfolio of 75 to 150 major prospects and shall conduct discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship within this portfolio. The portfolio will consist of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects with a focus on closing $1-2M annually in philanthropic support. They will engage current and prospective donors through print or electronic correspondence, calls, encounters at events, and, most importantly, individual, face-to-face visits, traveling extensively.

The Executive Director will track solicitation/stewardship progress and results in Salesforce, the University’s database, following ERAU’s prospect management guidelines.

Develop long-term strategies and tactics for each prospect, implement them, and collaborate with division colleagues to achieve unit and institutional donor engagement and stewardship goals. The Executive Director’s primary responsibility is to work with the Worldwide Chancellor and his leadership team to develop and execute giving strategies for the prospects assigned to them.

15% Unit liaison. Coordinate and participate in development activities within the Worldwide campus. Assist in coordinating central advancement efforts in the areas of annual giving, advancement communications, data acquisition, planned giving programming, donor relations, and donor impact reporting associated with the Worldwide campus. Advise the Chancellor on the institution’s philanthropic policies, practices, schedules, and strategies, as well as general best practices in philanthropy.

Ensure a healthy relationship between the campus, central advancement, and the University. Effectively deploy the campus…