Executive Director of Individual Giving
Executive Director of Individual Giving
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30-08-2025
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Position Summary
The Executive Director of Individual Giving is a senior fundraising leader responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive gift strategy that aligns with institutional priorities and supports long-term philanthropic growth. This individual will manage a personal portfolio of prospects ($25000) comprising up to 200 donors and prospects while also overseeing the development team. They will provide strategic guidance accountability and mentorship to ensure successful donor engagement and revenue generation. The Executive Director serves as a key advisor to the Vice President of Advancement playing a critical role in advancing the universitys mission through meaningful donor relationships. They lead fundraising efforts for scholarships academic programs and institutional priorities while also facilitating cross-campus collaboration.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy Development Develop and execute a comprehensive annual major gift and planned giving strategy aligned with the universitys fundraising priorities and campaign goals. Provide day-to-day management coaching and support to a team of development professionals. Monitor team performance set goals and ensure adherence to fundraising best practices. Portfolio Management and Solicitation Manage a portfolio of approximately 75100 high-net-worth individuals with capacity for six- and seven-figure gifts developing personalized engagement and solicitation strategies for major and planned giving prospects. Cultivate solicit and steward donors through personal contact while meeting or exceeding established metrics for visits proposals and dollars raised. Collaboration and Institutional Partnerships Collaborate with the Vice President of Advancement and the Advancement Leadership Team to identify prospects and develop effective strategies that align donors and prospects interests with the universitys priorities. Collaborate with the alumni relations annual giving and major gifts teams to ensure continuity in donor engagement and retention. Prospect Pipeline and Portfolio Development By leading efforts to identify qualify and upgrade major gift prospects guide the transition of high-potential donors from other portfolios (e.g. Annual Giving Alumni Relations) into the major gifts pipeline. Use the Universitys prospect management database and other institutional resources to appropriately identify and manage donor prospect alumni and volunteer relationships. Fundraising Campaign Strategy Participate in campaign planning and execution helping to develop case statements donor recognition strategies and campaign events. Assist in the strategy and execution of fundraising campaigns including capital campaigns planned giving efforts and restricted fund initiatives. Collaborate with faculty deans and university leadership to align fundraising efforts with institutional priorities and needs. Where appropriate engage faculty and other campus partners in cultivating soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors. Coordinate and participate in donor engagement activities such as special events stewardship meetings and recognition programs to cultivate or solicit donors. Some activities are held on weekends evenings and out of town. Reporting and Donor Systems Oversight Complete timely contact reports file expense statements and maintain accurate and relevant prospect management records within the database. Maintain accurate records of donor activity in Raisers Edge ensuring effective moves management and stewardship plans. Analyze data to inform strategy and report on major gift progress to internal stakeholders. Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement.
The Executive Director of Individual Giving is a senior fundraising leader responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive gift strategy that aligns with institutional priorities and supports long-term philanthropic growth. This individual will manage a personal portfolio of prospects ($25000) comprising up to 200 donors and prospects while also overseeing the development team. They will provide strategic guidance accountability and mentorship to ensure successful donor engagement and revenue generation. The Executive Director serves as a key advisor to the Vice President of Advancement playing a critical role in advancing the universitys mission through meaningful donor relationships. They lead fundraising efforts for scholarships academic programs and institutional priorities while also facilitating cross-campus collaboration.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy Development Develop and execute a comprehensive annual major gift and planned giving strategy aligned with the universitys fundraising priorities and campaign goals. Provide day-to-day management coaching and support to a team of development professionals. Monitor team performance set goals and ensure adherence to fundraising best practices. Portfolio Management and Solicitation Manage a portfolio of approximately 75100 high-net-worth individuals with capacity for six- and seven-figure gifts developing personalized engagement and solicitation strategies for major and planned giving prospects. Cultivate solicit and steward donors through personal contact while meeting or exceeding established metrics for visits proposals and dollars raised. Collaboration and Institutional Partnerships Collaborate with the Vice President of Advancement and the Advancement Leadership Team to identify prospects and develop effective strategies that align donors and prospects interests with the universitys priorities. Collaborate with the alumni relations annual giving and major gifts teams to ensure continuity in donor engagement and retention. Prospect Pipeline and Portfolio Development By leading efforts to identify qualify and upgrade major gift prospects guide the transition of high-potential donors from other portfolios (e.g. Annual Giving Alumni Relations) into the major gifts pipeline. Use the Universitys prospect management database and other institutional resources to appropriately identify and manage donor prospect alumni and volunteer relationships. Fundraising Campaign Strategy Participate in campaign planning and execution helping to develop case statements donor recognition strategies and campaign events. Assist in the strategy and execution of fundraising campaigns including capital campaigns planned giving efforts and restricted fund initiatives. Collaborate with faculty deans and university leadership to align fundraising efforts with institutional priorities and needs. Where appropriate engage faculty and other campus partners in cultivating soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors. Coordinate and participate in donor engagement activities such as special events stewardship meetings and recognition programs to cultivate or solicit donors. Some activities are held on weekends evenings and out of town. Reporting and Donor Systems Oversight Complete timely contact reports file expense statements and maintain accurate and relevant prospect management records within the database. Maintain accurate records of donor activity in Raisers Edge ensuring effective moves management and stewardship plans. Analyze data to inform strategy and report on major gift progress to internal stakeholders. Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement.
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