Development Manager (Deputy Director of Leadership Giving) Multiple Positions

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact with a portfolio of 100 - 125 prospects and donors capable of making five, six and seven figure gifts, working to engage them more deeply in the life of the College and solicit their philanthropic support.
• Conduct 120 -150 meaningful interactions with donors/prospects annually.
• Build individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Administer administrative tasks such as creating management reports, call reports, and meeting request memos.
• Maintain a detailed record of prospect engagement in database.
• Work with administrators and planned giving professionals to maximize giving through deferred giving structures.
• Work closely with Deans, faculty, administrators, and volunteer leaders to build and steward department and center advisory boards.
• Grow individual support from the College’s industry, affinity, and corporate alumni networks.
• Actively maintains a current body of knowledge about Baruch’s three schools and their fundraising priorities.
• Affirmatively assist with special projects and perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated achievement of successful fundraising from individual donors, broad-based knowledge of prospect management, cultivation, and stewardship, four plus years in fundraising or sales and higher education fundraising experience, ability to work with a diverse population, Raiser’s Edge experience preferred, superb fundraising judgment and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, an articulate spokesperson on behalf of Baruch, keen sensitivity to human relations, and ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment.