Director of College School Development
Director of College School Development
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12-04-2025
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Job Description Summary
The position reports to the Vice President of Development and serves as a central development liaison and primary major gift officer for two or more schools and colleges and will ensure that their development needs are supported in alignment with Chapman Universitys strategic plan and institutional priorities. This position is part of a development team responsible for collaborating with Chapman Family constituencies including alumni students faculty staff parents and friends. The role will also collaborate with the offices of Corporate and Foundation Relations Legacy Planning Donor Relations Prospect Research and Management Chapman Fund/Annual Giving Alumni Engagement Parent Engagement and Advancement Systems and Operations.
Responsibilities
FUNDRAISING Serve as a frontline qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship officer to create opportunities for connecting constituents with Chapman Universitys strategic funding priorities. Create and manage a portfolio of up to 200 prospects with a focus on major gifts. Partner with Prospect Research and Management and University Advancement leadership to develop and implement strategies to secure gifts from donors and prospects. Create prepare and present formal fundraising proposals to lead donors and prospects. Work with the deans and key leadership at assigned schools/colleges to identify new prospects and donors while continuing to focus on high renewal and active involvement of current donors. Establish and implement plans to maintain regular contact with past donors including key alumni apprising them of current needs and objectives. Engage assigned prospects/donors in university events and programs. Meet monthly goals for activity metrics such as substantive moves personal visits solicitations and stewardship plans among others. Meet or exceed monthly and annual monetary goals for restricted and unrestricted gifts. Utilize the moves management system and submit activity reports to advance prospects through identification qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship. In collaboration with the Prospect Research and Management Team prepare development reports to evaluate progress toward the achievement of quarterly/annual goals for assigned schools/colleges. Work effectively with constituents within and external to the university. Develop organize collect and apply data with other members of the development team to advance efforts to achieve fundraising goals. LIAISON WITH COLLEGE BASED DEANS FACULTY AND KEY LEADERSHIP ; COLLABORATION WITHIN ADVANCEMENT Under direction of UA leadership this role will participate in creating and implementing a successful constituentbased fundraising plan in alignment with the universitys strategic goals and the development opportunities within the assigned schools/colleges. Engage with the Dean faculty and key school leadership to learn about initiatives and funding opportunities within the assigned schools/colleges including the current work of the faculty and key programs. Identify when appropriate to engage deans key faculty development partners and/or the Chapman leadership in cultivation solicitation and stewardship of donors. Collaborate with annual giving/Chapman Fund alumni and parent engagement donor relations and advancement systems as needed to garner support for the assigned schools/colleges. STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT Develop strategies to actively steward donors including attending stewardship events as needed. Provide personalized and customized stewardship opportunities for donors and prospects. Collaborate with advancement systems to update donor information to support donor stewardship. Provide leadership guidance to volunteers who assist in the identification cultivation and solicitation of leadership gift prospects. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree required. Demonstrate the ability to cooperate navigate challenges think creatively and work collaboratively both within a development team and the comprehensive Advancement team. Demonstrate an understanding of institutional advancement strategies for the purpose of moving donors and prospects through the gift cycle. Extensive experience forming meaningful longterm relationships with donors and constituents; excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively both orally and in writing about private gift fundraising. Strong analytical skills to think strategically evaluate and understand data identify key areas develop appropriate solutions and achieve goals and meet deadlines. The ability to thrive in a fastpaced entrepreneurial environment with flexibility and adaptability to changing deadlines and urgent priorities. Strong organizational and management skills with a proven ability to manage prospects. Strong results orientation. Ability to work independently take initiative and exercise discretion and judgment. Experience recruiting and working with board and advisory council members. Ability to use tact and diplomacy and to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Ability to prepare monitor and reconcile budgets and expenses. Ability and commitment to provide strong personalized service and teamwork. Ability to supervise manage and work with students if necessary. Computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite Applications. Strong technical skills to learn and use enterprise systems the Universitys CRM and other databases needed for the position. Strong ability to pay careful attention to detail. Knowledge and skill to assist in the development and design of gift proposals and stewardship materials. Familiarity with or ability to learn and implement all applicable policies rules laws and regulations including FERPA .
The position reports to the Vice President of Development and serves as a central development liaison and primary major gift officer for two or more schools and colleges and will ensure that their development needs are supported in alignment with Chapman Universitys strategic plan and institutional priorities. This position is part of a development team responsible for collaborating with Chapman Family constituencies including alumni students faculty staff parents and friends. The role will also collaborate with the offices of Corporate and Foundation Relations Legacy Planning Donor Relations Prospect Research and Management Chapman Fund/Annual Giving Alumni Engagement Parent Engagement and Advancement Systems and Operations.
Responsibilities
FUNDRAISING Serve as a frontline qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship officer to create opportunities for connecting constituents with Chapman Universitys strategic funding priorities. Create and manage a portfolio of up to 200 prospects with a focus on major gifts. Partner with Prospect Research and Management and University Advancement leadership to develop and implement strategies to secure gifts from donors and prospects. Create prepare and present formal fundraising proposals to lead donors and prospects. Work with the deans and key leadership at assigned schools/colleges to identify new prospects and donors while continuing to focus on high renewal and active involvement of current donors. Establish and implement plans to maintain regular contact with past donors including key alumni apprising them of current needs and objectives. Engage assigned prospects/donors in university events and programs. Meet monthly goals for activity metrics such as substantive moves personal visits solicitations and stewardship plans among others. Meet or exceed monthly and annual monetary goals for restricted and unrestricted gifts. Utilize the moves management system and submit activity reports to advance prospects through identification qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship. In collaboration with the Prospect Research and Management Team prepare development reports to evaluate progress toward the achievement of quarterly/annual goals for assigned schools/colleges. Work effectively with constituents within and external to the university. Develop organize collect and apply data with other members of the development team to advance efforts to achieve fundraising goals. LIAISON WITH COLLEGE BASED DEANS FACULTY AND KEY LEADERSHIP ; COLLABORATION WITHIN ADVANCEMENT Under direction of UA leadership this role will participate in creating and implementing a successful constituentbased fundraising plan in alignment with the universitys strategic goals and the development opportunities within the assigned schools/colleges. Engage with the Dean faculty and key school leadership to learn about initiatives and funding opportunities within the assigned schools/colleges including the current work of the faculty and key programs. Identify when appropriate to engage deans key faculty development partners and/or the Chapman leadership in cultivation solicitation and stewardship of donors. Collaborate with annual giving/Chapman Fund alumni and parent engagement donor relations and advancement systems as needed to garner support for the assigned schools/colleges. STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT Develop strategies to actively steward donors including attending stewardship events as needed. Provide personalized and customized stewardship opportunities for donors and prospects. Collaborate with advancement systems to update donor information to support donor stewardship. Provide leadership guidance to volunteers who assist in the identification cultivation and solicitation of leadership gift prospects. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree required. Demonstrate the ability to cooperate navigate challenges think creatively and work collaboratively both within a development team and the comprehensive Advancement team. Demonstrate an understanding of institutional advancement strategies for the purpose of moving donors and prospects through the gift cycle. Extensive experience forming meaningful longterm relationships with donors and constituents; excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively both orally and in writing about private gift fundraising. Strong analytical skills to think strategically evaluate and understand data identify key areas develop appropriate solutions and achieve goals and meet deadlines. The ability to thrive in a fastpaced entrepreneurial environment with flexibility and adaptability to changing deadlines and urgent priorities. Strong organizational and management skills with a proven ability to manage prospects. Strong results orientation. Ability to work independently take initiative and exercise discretion and judgment. Experience recruiting and working with board and advisory council members. Ability to use tact and diplomacy and to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Ability to prepare monitor and reconcile budgets and expenses. Ability and commitment to provide strong personalized service and teamwork. Ability to supervise manage and work with students if necessary. Computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite Applications. Strong technical skills to learn and use enterprise systems the Universitys CRM and other databases needed for the position. Strong ability to pay careful attention to detail. Knowledge and skill to assist in the development and design of gift proposals and stewardship materials. Familiarity with or ability to learn and implement all applicable policies rules laws and regulations including FERPA .
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