Associate Director, Major Gifts - Weinberg College
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Anticipated Start Date: Open
Description
Location: Evanston, IL
Department: Alumni Relations & Development
Salary/Grade: EXS/10
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Major Gifts for the Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences is responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift support from a prospect pool of alumni, friends, and family members. The Associate Director will build a balanced portfolio of prospects through qualifying visits, cultivation of prospects, prospect solicitation that align with prospects’ interests and financial capacity and stewarding current donors. This role interfaces with colleagues from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, including deans, faculty, program directors and other University leaders to prepare them for prospect meetings and support their alumni engagement activities.
The Associate Director works as a member of Weinberg College Development team within ARD to fundraise for the College’s priorities in coordination with the dean’s strategic plan. This position also collaborates with colleagues from teams across Alumni Relations and Development (e.g. leadership and annual giving, reunions, donor relations, marketing and communications, planned giving). We value transparency in our hiring process. As part of our evaluation, we may review publicly available social media information about candidates. For full consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning, Prospecting, and Gift Work
Gathers data, assesses leads, and develops strategies designed to realize the current and life-time giving potential of individual prospects. Maintains consistent and appropriate contact with prospects.
Facilitates or makes major gift solicitations of six figures or more. Ensures effective stewardship of donors.
Develops, plans, and implements strategies and approaches to identify, solicit, and close major gifts of six-figures or more. Builds and manages a portfolio of approximately 45 prospects by strategically moving them through the major gift pipeline.
Collects and synthesizes information from campus partners to prepare compelling donor proposals that strategically align with donor interests and their full philanthropic capacity. Gathers, records, and retrieves information about prospects and donors utilizing University database and research resources.
Ensures compliance with prospect management guidelines and reporting. Frequently travels to visit with alumni and donors to assigned domestic regions.
Collaboration Involves moderate- to-high-level of collaboration with both internal department partners and moderate level of collaboration with broader University partners to identify and integrate resources to accomplish strategic goals & objectives.
Partners with other areas of development, specifically Annual & Planned Giving to coordinate contacts.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
4 years development, marketing, sales or the equivalent experience is required.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Curious and Adaptable: Interest in growing and learning; ability to remain flexible and contribute where needed. Organized and Dependable: organization, time management, and clear communication with stakeholders
Collaborative and Effective Communicator: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining donor relationships; experienced at strategically aligning across teams and units.
Driven and Goal-Oriented: proactive; demonstrates the qualities of a self-starter who is driven by success. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, follow through, and take responsibility for outcomes. Proven track-record of closing gifts, or equivalent sales experience.
Strategic and Critical Thinker: prioritizes planning, goal-setting, and long-term vision. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven ability to close major gifts of six-figures or more. Experience with development/fundraising operations (annual giving, stewardship, prospecting, volunteer management, board management)
Previous experience in higher education or large complex organization. Driver’s License
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
Other preferred competencies include creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively. Understanding of complex organizations and multiple stakeholders
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
Target hiring range for this position will be between $88,000-$90,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data
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