Director of Philanthropy

The Director of Philanthropy serves as a senior member of the Advancement leadership team, functions primarily as a major gift officer while also providing operational support to the vice president for advancement, manages a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, advances philanthropic commitments aligned with institutional priorities, and ensures coordination and accountability across alumni engagement and annual giving functions. Responsibilities include managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts at the leadership and major gift level;

developing and executing individualized engagement and solicitation strategies in alignment with campaign priorities; conducting face-to-face and virtual donor visits; preparing proposals, briefing materials, and following-up on documentation; working with the vice president for advancement on donor strategy, solicitations, and stewardship; maintaining accurate and timely donor records, moving management activity, and reporting within the CRM; supporting the vice president for advancement in day-to-day departmental operations, planning, and execution of Advancement goals;

providing leadership, guidance, and performance oversight for the director of alumni engagement and director of annual giving; ensuring alignment and collaboration across major gifts, annual giving, and alumni engagement strategies; assisting in setting fundraising goals, tracking progress, and preparing reports for senior leadership and the board; contributing to campaign planning, prospect strategy meetings, and donor engagement initiatives; supervising, mentoring, and evaluating direct reports, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture;

supporting professional development and accountability within the Advancement team; and working closely with Athletics, academic leadership, and campus partners to identify funding priorities and donor opportunities. Learn more about this opportunity via the Director of Philanthropy position summary.

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