Senior Director of Development, Planned Giving
Listed on 2026-02-08
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
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About University Advancement
Georgia State University Advancement works to further Georgia State’s status as a national leader in student success, research and innovation, and cultural impact. By connecting with alumni, engaging donors, and increasing philanthropic support for students and scholars, we’re helping to transform lives and build our global community. The University Advancement Division furthers the university and its mission through several departments, including Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Alumni Relations, and the Georgia State University Foundation.
DescriptionABOUT UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Georgia State University Advancement works to further Georgia State’s status as a national leader in student success, research and innovation, and cultural impact. By connecting with alumni, engaging donors, and increasing philanthropic support for students and scholars, we’re helping to transform lives and build our global community. The University Advancement Division furthers the university and its mission through several departments, including Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Alumni Relations, and the Georgia State University Foundation.
These are exciting times at the University Advancement. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to identify, cultivate, and steward donors. Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction?
If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us a stronger team. University Advancement is seeking (1) Senior Director of Development, Planned Giving to join the already incredible team taking Georgia State University to the next level of excellence!
WHAT MAKES UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT A GREAT PLACE?
- Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
- A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with cross-campus and external partners
- Professional development opportunity and mentorship
- A rapidly growing center within an academic setting
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Under the leadership of the Associate Vice President for University Advancement, the Senior Director of Development will be a major gift front-line fundraiser, responsible for leading major gift strategies from identification through stewardship. Senior Directors of Development will manage individual portfolios with prospects capable of giving gifts in excess of $100,000. Portfolios will range in size from 120-150 individuals, face to face visits will be 10-15 visits per month, and fundraising goals will be equivalent to and at a minimum of $1-2M annually.
Senior Directors are responsible for having comprehensive understanding of university priorities regularly meeting with prospects and donors (with a focus on face-to-face visits), regularly meeting with advancement colleagues and academic leaders, preparing briefing materials and gift proposals, attending events and staffing and/or supervising projects as assigned.
Job Duties
- Serves as an expert or lead development professional in a specialized area such as major / principal gifts, gift planning or corporate / foundation relations, or a specific academic discipline that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to the campus. The Senior Director of Development (SDOD) works to develop, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive fundraising and donor relations program for current funding priorities and ongoing needs, seeking both outright and planned major and principal gifts.
Lead and manage activities in coordination with Advancement and conduct them according to Advancement, campus, and GSU fundraising policies. Oversee the recruiting and training of volunteers to assist in appropriate capacities in the fundraising program. Steward and expand the cohort’s fundraising program for…
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