Regional Director of Development, Central States

Job Summary

The University of Michigan seeks a Major Gift Officer to build philanthropic relationships and inspire transformational support for the liberal arts and sciences. This role involves engaging with alumni, parents, and friends to discuss student support, scholarships, and LSA priorities.

Who You Are

You are an active listener who enjoys meeting new people and encouraging them to share their stories. You are a curious lifelong learner with a broad range of interests and a passion for higher education. You are a strategic thinker who collaborates effectively to achieve goals.

What You'll Do

• Talk to alumni about their experience on campus and the path they've taken since graduation.
• Cultivate potential donors and steward existing donors to ensure they recognize the impact of their giving.
• Partner with academic departments or programs to help them receive major gifts.
• Report directly to the Executive Director for Central States Fundraising and work with other team members on project-based assignments.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree.
• One to three years of previous experience in fundraising or a related relationship-building field.
• Experience working and collaborating with a variety of partners.
• Demonstrated written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of business productivity tools such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office and video conferencing applications (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet).
• Experience working with sensitive and confidential data.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Benefits

• Generous time off, including vacation time, sick time, holiday, and season days.
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.