Executive Director of Development- Bauer College

About the role

Directs and oversees the central major gifts program and a team of central development officers.

Responsibilities

• Creates and implements a strategic operating plan for the major gifts program for the UH Office of Development.
• Identifies prospects, facilitates and coordinates cultivation and solicitation strategies, and delivers effective stewardship for central assignments.
• Identifies and conducts exploratory visits with potential major gift donors.
• Manages special fundraising projects as assigned.
• Serves as a resource for the university regarding successful major giving activities, techniques and methods.
• Recruits and manages a volunteer leadership structures to assist with major gift solicitation and overall development strategies and direction.
• Administers the department's budget and personnel.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline.
• Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.

Qualifications

• Education in lieu of experience may be accepted.
• Experience in lieu of education may be accepted.

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation skills.
• Campaign management and coordination skills.
• Prospect identification and cultivation skills.
• Stewardship and donor relations skills.
• Volunteer management and recruitment skills.
• Budget administration and financial management skills.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience/education.

Pay

Commensurate with experience/education.

Schedule

N/A