Associate Director of Development, Albers School of Business and Economics

Overview

Associate Director of Development, Albers School of Business and Economics – Seattle University

FLSA Status
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Nonexempt
Months Per Year
: 12
Hours Per Week
: 37.5
Employment Status
:
Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid Eligible*

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University’s Core Competencies

• Effective Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication:
  Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity:
  Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation:
  Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion:
  Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation:
  Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

The University Advancement Office is committed to creating an anti-racist environment that addresses and works to eliminate inequities and all forms of oppression, while celebrating different cultures. The Albers School of Business and Economics (Albers School) is recognized as one of the premier business schools in the Northwest. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are consistently ranked among the best in the country.

For over 70 years, the Albers School has championed the responsibility of business to create a better society. Students are taught to be leaders who are committed to making a difference above and beyond the bottom line.

Position Description
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The Associate Director for Development is responsible for supporting philanthropic giving and alumni cultivation for the Albers School that aligns with Seattle University's Reigniting Strategic Directions. The Associate Director for Development reports to the Director of Development for the Albers School and works closely with other University Advancement (UA) colleagues and campus partners including Annual Giving, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Gift Planning, other development officers, leaders in specific colleges and schools, and key faculty and staff.

Position Summary
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The Associate Director for Development works closely with the Albers School Director of Development, Dean, and other colleagues to identify, cultivate, and solicit potential and current leadership annual donor gifts up to $25,000 as well as major gifts above $25,000. The Associate Director for Development will oversee the annual giving program, stewardship of donors, strategic alumni events, and donor and alumni communication.

Donor Relations (70%)

The Associate Director identifies, cultivates, and solicits leadership annual gifts and major gifts, while actively stewarding all portfolio prospects through proposal development stages in conformity with the university's prospect management protocol.

• Build, manage, and engage a donor portfolio for current and future solicitations. Prioritize personal visits with identified prospects. Establishes fundraising goals and reports on progress.
• Make qualification face-to-face visits beyond those in the portfolios (discovery).
• Support the Albers School advisory boards with giving and solicitation requirements. Ensure advisory board members are invited to key events and receive annual solicitations. Attend each advisory board meeting once annually to discuss philanthropy.
• Arrange and lead visits for donors and prospects with key Albers School partners, including alumni, industry stakeholders, foundations, and corporations.
• Collaborates with UA annual giving staff regarding Albers School annual giving efforts such as SU Gives and direct mail.
• Responsible for securing matchings and other incentives to amplify giving.
• Ensures annual donor impact reporting is correct and timely for endowed and recurring gifts.
• Ensures timely and appropriate acknowledgement for all gifts, verifies that gifts are properly recorded in the appropriate fund and are documented in the university's gift processing database.

Alumni Relations and Strategic Events (20%)

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