Director of Development (Schools of Education, Divinity, and Social Work) - Hybrid

Aug 18

Howard University
Washington, DC

Anticipated Start Date: October 1st

Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, Schools & Colleges, the Director of Development provides leadership for all major gift fundraising initiatives for the Schools of Education, Divinity, and Social Work. The Director works closely with each School’s Dean, program directors, and faculty to develop fundraising priorities and lead revenue generation aligned with organizational goals reflecting the vision of Howard President Ben Vinson III, PhD.

Building on the recent increase in interest in and gifts to Howard, the Director will develop a proactive plan for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, managing a portfolio of 75-120 benefactors and prospects, with a primary focus on alumni and friends of the University. The Director will manage other major gift officers assigned to each School.

Responsibilities

Lead fundraising strategic planning and management for the Schools, especially major individual giving, utilizing a “return on investment” strategy in managing a donor portfolio. Serve as the strategic partner to leadership, particularly the Deans and the Executive Director, Schools & Colleges, by providing both strategic and tactical insights.
Conceptualize, implement, direct, and manage engagement initiatives that enhance and support fundraising priorities for the Schools. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects and donors, using metrics to track all activity and provide timely reports.
Write complex proposals for solicitation of individual, corporate, or foundation prospects. Enhance cultivation and stewardship strategies for top prospects and donors through high-level engagement with the Deans, faculty, or University leaders as appropriate.
Act as the subject matter expert on priorities for the Schools, developing and utilizing knowledge to elevate stories of the Schools’ efforts and successes. Assist in formulating fundraising policies and procedures, as requested, and ensure they are accurately implemented at the Schools.
Produce fundraising performance reports and report on core development metrics to measure effectiveness. In coordination with the Director of Alumni Relations, plan and manage alumni, fundraising, and other special events for the Schools. Provide guidance and direction to staff involved in engagement initiatives and programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. 5 to 7 years of development experience, with at least 3 years of personal solicitation of individual major gifts.
Experience with an HBCU preferred. Demonstrated experience in managing relationships with high-level prospects to secure major gifts.
Mastery of the fundamentals of major gifts fundraising and moves management. A basic understanding of planned giving concepts and an ability to navigate internal processes and structures to the advancement of relationships with donors.
Superior written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to initiate and collaborate with partners at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to work interdependently and independently in a collaborative environment is vital.
Experience utilizing fundraising database programs (experience with Raiser’s Edge highly preferred). Commitment to the mission of Howard University.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$123,000 - $133,000

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About the Organization

Since 1867, Howard University has awarded more than 130,000 degrees in the professions, arts, sciences, and humanities. Howard ranks among the highest producers of the nation’s Black professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, religion, law, music, social work, and education.

The University has long held a commitment to dismantle systems and processes that marginalize and harm people in American society and throughout the world. The goal is the elimination of inequities related to race, color, social , economic, and political circumstances. As the only truly comprehensive predominantly Black University, Howard is one of the major engineers of change in our society.

Through its traditional and cutting-edge academic programs, the University seeks to improve the circumstances of all people in the search for peace and justice on Earth – Howard prepares men and women to advance social justice and the preservation of human liberty. Regarded as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning, current enrollment is more than 13,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students representing 49 states and more than 100 countries. The University continues to prepare Black scholars in every field and across the globe.

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