Associate Director of Law School Advancement
Associate Director of Law School Advancement
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Job Description
Job Description:
The Associate Director assists with the activities of alumni leadership groups including the Law Council Law Class Agents Reunion Committees and the Young Law Alumni Council as well as with law alumni events. The Associate Director works in collaboration with the Dean of the Law School the Vice President for University Advancement the Law School Advancement office and the University Development office to achieve goals.
Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn work and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.
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Essential Functions:
Develops and manages a portfolio of150175major gift and highend annual giving prospects to ensure giving at the major gifts level of $50000. Special attention will be paid to consistent donors new donors leadership giving donors of $5000 or more lapsed donors from a previous year donors in all reunion classes prospects identified through research or rating systems as promising and planned giving prospects.
Personal visits with 15 prospects/donors per month with on average after the first year 40 percent being cultivation visits 30 percent being solicitation visits 20 percent being stewardship visits and 10 percent being discovery visits.Must be able to travel frequently.
Records each visit or communication briefly after each interaction and defines at least one next step agreed to by the prospect and the officer.
Closes at least 15 solicitations a year beginning in the second year.
Works with the Planned Giving Office and seeks to increase the number ofplanned gifts to the School of Law.
Along with Donor Relations and current School of Law stewardship efforts ensures that all donors with endowed funds receive stewardship reports and looks foropportunities to create personal interactions between the donors and the funds recipient(s).
Assists in the implementation of special oncampus events including but not limited to Law Council meetings Law Volunteer Training Law Reunions stewardship events and offcampus events in chapters with large numbers of law alumni.
Performs other duties related to Law School external relations as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelors degree is required. A masters degree or Juris Doctor is preferred.
Must have atleastthree years of successful major gift fundraising experience preferably in a higher education setting.
The position requires an energetic positive selfstarter with sophisticated interpersonal skills the ability to listen effectively and outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Must possess strong organizational skills the ability to work collaboratively and strategically and proficiency in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner and on deadline.
Must be able to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously exhibiting high levels of energy motivation and determination.
Familiarity with the legal profession is preferred.
A high degree of personal integrity and solid attendance is essential.Consistent community immersion and engagement is expected.
Frequent travel and some evening and weekend work are required.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please upload a resume and cover letter in your application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.
Application instructions and information about Washington and Lee University can be located at jobs.wlu.
Position Type:
Exempt Full Time Benefit EligibleMinimum Pay:
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
