Job Description
This position plays a crucial role in identifying and engaging alumni parents and friends with an affinity for and interest in supporting Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM programs from across campus. This role will drive leadership annual gifts in the short term with a focus on building a substantial pipeline of STEM donors and prospects at the mid and major gift levels within 35 years of engagement. The role serves as a major gift fundraiser responsible for identifying qualifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors. They manage a portfolio of 125 leadership annual prospects in designated regions and will focus on building/maintaining a portfolio of alumni parents and friends by creating and implementing strategies for cultivating and soliciting prospects who have the capacity and inclination to make gifts/commitments of $100000 or more. This position will implement strategic plans to increase philanthropic support for STEM programs centers research scholarships and funds. Organize and participate in events and facetoface and virtual meetings to increase support for Syracuse Universitys STEM programs within the designated regions. Collaborate extensively with partners in academic and central units across the University to build and engage this portfolio.
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of 125 leadership annual prospects in designated regions and primarily targeting suspects with an affinity for STEM related fields. Implement strategic plans to increase philanthropic support for STEM programs centers research scholarships and funds. Organize and participate in events and facetoface and virtual meetings to increase support for Syracuse Universitys STEM programs within the designated regions. Collaborate extensively with partners in academic and central units across the University to build and engage this portfolio and implement strategic plans to cultivate and solicit midlevel to major gifts. Identify qualify solicit an identified prospecting pool through sustained discovery efforts. Analyze data independently prioritize outreach and conduct targeted interactions. Maintain regular communication through emails virtual and facetoface visits phone calls and handwritten notes. Ensure effective communication of qualification outcomes with colleagues and partners sharing leads and planning next steps to drive deeper engagement. Identify and create donor opportunities consistent with the initiatives of the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving as well as campus partners in STEM areas to enhance engagement interaction and outreach to foster lifelong connections between alumni and the University. Utilize the database of record CITRUS to meticulously update strategic plans opportunities interactions outcomes and next steps. Contribute to the research and ensure the accuracy of alumni records always with the goal of enhancing engagement and building stronger relationships. Other duties as assigned including special projects utilizing new technologies and innovations to personalize and enhance donor engagement and solicitation efforts.
Required Experience:
Director