Director of Development for the College of Education
Director of Development for the College of Education
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Title: Director of Development for the College of Education
Employee Classification: AP Administrative Professional
Pay Grade: GS 0
Division: Advancement
Subdivision:VP Advancement
Department: EMU Foundation and Advancement
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
The College of Education has been preparing teachers for over 150 years. Thisrole has responsibility for partnering with Dean RyanGildersleeve to develop andexecute philanthropic strategy in support of the colleges mission and priorities.The Director of Development will provide direct support to the Dean and Facultyof the college while partnering with Advancement team members in a highlycollaborative environment.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement of the EMUFoundation with a focus on individual major giving the Director of Developmentcreates plans for donor outreach with the collaboration of Advancement teammembers. Additionally leads inspires and manages annual resourcedevelopment goals and multiyear fundraising plan/strategy to support thecollege students and faculty.
The Director of Development will be well supported by and will collaborate closely withthe EMU Foundations Advancement Services and Alumni Engagement teams. Thisincludes direct fundraising support for annual giving programs donor stewardship andcustomized alumni engagement programming event support and communications tothe constituencies from within the college. Additionally they will work with the Data &Information Systems team to utilize robust prospect research and developmentreporting and gift & records support.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Fulfills Advancement Performance Standards:
- Invest 6080% of time on direct fundraising.
- Manage a portfolio size primary and secondary of 100150 donors
- Have 160220 substantive interactions annually
- Perform 1525 qualification or discovery meetings
- Complete 1525 managed asks with 1020 closed; and 715 team asks
- Create an Annual Work Plan detailing:
- Division Priorities/Goals
- Job Specific Work Goals
- Professional Development
Donor Identification & Research:
- Identify and qualify potential major gift donors.
- Conduct research on donor capacity philanthropic interests and giving history.
- Develop donor strategies based on wealth screenings and engagement analytics.
Donor Cultivation & Relationship Building:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and current major donors.
- Conduct oneonone meetings campus visits and personalized engagement activities. Engage regional donors in alignment with institutional fundraising strategies.
- Work closely with the Dean faculty and institutional leadership to align donor interests with institutional priorities.
Gift Solicitation & Proposal Development:
- Develop tailored solicitation strategies for individual donors.
- Present funding opportunities through personalized proposals and case statements.
- Make direct asks for major gifts through inperson meetings calls and written proposals.
Donor Stewardship & Recognition:
- Ensure proper acknowledgment and appreciation of major donors through thankyou letters impact reports and events.
- Provide ongoing engagement to deepen donor relationships and encourage future giving.
- Coordinate donor recognition programs including naming opportunities and special acknowledgments.
Collaboration with Institutional Stakeholders:
- Work closely with university leadership advancement team members and faculty to align fundraising goals.
- Partner with alumni relations planned giving and corporate/foundation relations teams to maximize donor engagement.
- Serve as a liaison between donors and institutional programs or projects they support.
Data Management & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate donor records and track engagement activity using CRM tools (Raisers Edge).
- Prepare reports on progress toward fundraising goals and donor pipeline development.
- Use data analytics to refine donor strategies and measure success.
Event Participation & Major Gift Campaigns:
- Support or organize donor cultivation events including receptions galas and campus tours.
- Participate in campaign planning for capital projects scholarships endowments and special initiatives.
- Coordinate followup strategies postevents to convert engaged donors into major contributors.
Minimum Qualifications:
EMU seeks a focused philanthropy professional with proven experience achieving major giving goals and cultivating relationships with prospects donors and colleagues.
- The successful candidate will have a minimum of 35 years of experience.
- The selected candidate will be collaborative compassionate and charismatic with a cando attitude.
Key Competencies:
- Relationship Building: Ability to cultivate and maintain longterm donor relationships.
- Fundraising Knowledge: Understanding of philanthropic trends donor motivations and gift solicitation techniques.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for donor meetings proposals and presentations.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to align donor interests with institutional priorities.
- Persuasion & Negotiation: Comfort with making direct gift solicitations and closing major donations.
- Confidentiality & Ethics: Knowledge of fundraising best practices gift agreements and donor confidentiality.
Education:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration communications or a related field.
Personal competencies:
- Relationship and trust building skills.
- Highly credible with personal integrity.
- Proactive and highly responsive.
- Solutionoriented/Identifies new opportunities.
- Results and goal oriented.
- Excellent communications skills
- Confidence to take action and run with things.
Eastern Michigan University Foundation offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health dental and life insurance; a retirement plan with a 4% employer contribution; an outstanding vacation and time off policy; a tuition waiver program and much more. This role requires limited local travel for donor meetings. The salary range for this position is $100000 $110000 annually.
This position is based in Ypsilanti Michigan.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience within a higher education experience is desirable.
- Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) is preferred.
Appointment Percentage:
100%
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
