Executive Director of Development, Statler College

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Statler College development program, including managing a comprehensive major gift program to generate current gift revenue from individuals, corporations, and foundations, deferred gift revenue from individuals, annual giving programming and stewardship
• Supervise and mentor two additional members of the Statler Development Team to drive both unit production and professional growth
• Execute qualifying discussions to define philanthropic aspirations of suspects identified by Prospect Discovery and Strategy with capacity of $50,000+
• Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, as defined by working with the WVU Foundation, through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Plan, schedule, and complete frequent travel, both regional and national, to contact prospects and donors in completion of portfolio/pipeline management
• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of the College and University, including mission, history, and current fundraising priorities assuring effective representation of all opportunities and priorities for private support
• Provide strategic guidance on the development and execution of major and principal gift development and solicitation to meet both donor and organizational priorities
• Collaborate with Foundation and College leadership as well as fundraising colleagues to develop strategies to link donor interest with college priorities
• Build and manage a network of relationships with prospective donors involving University and College leadership, faculty and volunteers. Facilitate and coordinate communication with these prospects and among the prospect’s campus relationships
• Coordinate with Donor Relations and appropriate fundraising colleagues to develop and execute personalized stewardship plans for select donors and prospects
• Supervise College development staff, including development of career and fundraising goals as appropriate
• Participate in the Foundation’s human resource functions as necessary, including conducting performance evaluations, resolving problems, and documenting information
• Comply with all WVU Foundation reporting and accountability standards and coordinate development efforts with University Units development staff as needed
• Complete additional assignments as may be required by the supervisor, other Foundation senior management or the College’s Dean as appropriate

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred. A minimum of 7 years of direct and progressively responsible experience in major/planned gift fundraising and management of direct reports is required.
• Skills: Computer Skills: Proficiency in computer and internet usage is necessary. Ability to accurately enter data into a database and recall information through reports is necessary. Professional experience with donor management systems and Microsoft Office Suite required.