Director of Philanthropy, Medical College of Georgia

Job Summary

Personally identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more to Augusta University, its academic units, centers and institutes, with special emphasis on major gifts of $250,000 or more for the Medical College of Georgia, by strategically managing a portfolio of approximately 75 confirmed major gifts prospects.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more to Augusta University, its academic units, centers and institutes, with special emphasis on major gifts of $250,000 or more for Augusta University, by strategically managing a portfolio of approximately 75 confirmed major gifts prospects.
• Works closely with the deans, department chairs, and faculty to develop and communicate the philanthropic cases for support for the college and its academic units, centers and/or institutes.
• Utilizes the expertise and professional relationships of the deans, department chairs and faculty to identify and cultivate major gifts prospects and craft major gift proposals to alumni, patients, friends, corporations and foundations.
• Appropriate and timely documentation of all donor interactions and donor relationship activities within the database of record.
• Works collaboratively with other Augusta University philanthropy professionals in the successful planning and execution of multiple college and university-wide alumni and donor engagement, stewardship and fundraising events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three years of experience in higher education or non-profit organization.
• Specifically, experience in personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding private philanthropic gifts; OR 7 years of experience/training in fundraising, sales, marketing or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university in Public Relations, Communications, or Business Administration, along with six years of experience in fundraising or very closely related field.
• Capital campaign experience.