Regional Director of Development

About the role

The Regional Development team is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends to raise major gifts for the University of Georgia. The Regional Directors of Development build a culture of philanthropy in regions across the country while strengthening affinity for the University.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a minimum of 11 monthly scheduled meetings with prospective donors, alumni, assigned portfolio and UGA constituents in assigned region.
• The purpose of the meetings is to discover, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward University-wide prospects and donors.
• Basic expectation of a meeting is that it is a scheduled and agreed upon face-to-face meetings between the Regional Director and the prospect.
• Territories to conduct monthly meetings include cities assigned to the Regional Director based on institutional priority, wealth ratings, and alumni density.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer candidate to reside in the states of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut with a primary focus on fundraising in the NY metropolitan area and more broadly.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of professional experience related to sales, marketing, development, business administration, higher education, project management, or relationship management.
• Major gift fundraising in Higher Education ($50k and up).
• Knowledge of private funding landscape in higher education.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to university business and confidential donor and prospect information.

Qualifications

Proven record of accomplishment of success in fundraising or similar role

Ability to cultivate and solicit private gifts from high-level prospects

Self-starter and highly motivated

Collaborative style combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment

Excellent writing skills with extreme attention to detail and confident, strong verbal communication

Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible

Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects

Analytical, with adherence to self-guided goals and deadlines

Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities

Skilled using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Creative thinker with ability to receive constructive feedback on ideas

Ability to respond to donors needs and concerns in a kind and professional way

Skills

Proven record of accomplishment of success in fundraising or similar role

Ability to cultivate and solicit private gifts from high-level prospects

Self-starter and highly motivated

Collaborative style combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment

Excellent writing skills with extreme attention to detail and confident, strong verbal communication

Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible

Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects

Analytical, with adherence to self-guided goals and deadlines

Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities

Skilled using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Creative thinker with ability to receive constructive feedback on ideas

Ability to respond to donors needs and concerns in a kind and professional way

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Commensurate qualifications and experience

Schedule

8:00am–5:00pm; Willing and able to work evenings and weekends, as necessary.