Simon Business School, Senior Director

Position: Simon Business School, Advancement Senior Director
Location: City of Rochester

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River Road Complex Advancementtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 11 Days Agojob requisition :
R265946

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** Job Location (Full Address):
** 300 East River Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623
** Opening:
** Worker Subtype:

Regular Time Type:

Full time Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department:100006 Ofc Sr Vice Pres Advancement

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:

UR URG 114

Compensation Range:$86,482.00 - $
* The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
*** Responsibilities:
** GENERAL PURPOSE  The Senior Director of Advancement will develop and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects for Simon Business School. This person will develop sufficient knowledge of Simon to effectively represent the school on the road, as well as provide guidance and assistance to university officers representing Simon.
Working independently, the Senior Director of Advancement will focus primarily on prospects in select major markets and ensure that an appropriately sized prospect pool is strategically qualified, cultivated, and solicited, while working with regional staff to do the same inside their Simon portfolios. The Senior Director will carry a portfolio of approximately 120 prospects, with specific solicitation and dollar goals outlined in annual performance metrics.

The Senior Director will be expected to effectively track and manage prospect “moves,” short- and long-term strategies, and next steps. This person will also work with the team to help manage Simon’s stewardship activities within the Simon Advancement department and work with central partners to create meaningful interactions with donors. Furthermore, this gift officer will partner with the Executive Director in managing advancement projects within assigned areas of responsibility, including special fundraising initiatives and development events in designated geographic regions.

As appropriate, the Senior Director will be asked to serve as Simon’s representative on one or more University Advancement committees.
Travel on behalf of Simon Advancement is required for this role.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
*** Collaborates with Simon leadership and central advancement teams to develop and execute strategies for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts on behalf of the Simon school.
* Initiates and/or strengthens relationships and creates strategies for soliciting donors capable of making major gifts.
* Maintains a portfolio of major gift prospects in specific regions, including but not limited to Washington, D.C.

-metro and San Francisco-Bay area.
* Travels extensively on behalf of Simon Advancement to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, donors, and prospects.
* Oversee Simon activities in select regions, working in close collaboration with the regional major gift officers in those areas.
* Coordinates with Simon Business School staff to conceptualize, plan and execute events to engage donors and prospects and works closely with faculty, staff, and alumni volunteers to support fundraising efforts and existing activities in an effort to increase prospect engagement in specified regions.
* Participates in alumni events, reunions, and other key institutional activities to strengthen donor relationships.
* Partners with the Executive Director in managing special development projects and events, including campaign…