Posting Details

Position Number:

124067

Title:

Assistant Director

Functional Title:

Assistant Director for Principal Gifts

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1.0

Unit:

VPUR-Principal Gifts

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President ( AVP ), Principal Gifts, and working closely with the senior development officers and other principal gifts team members, the assistant director is responsible for developing and maintaining the prospect/donor pipeline for the university's principal gifts prospects and donors.

Working in close collaboration with the Prospect Management and Research team, the assistant director will manage the principal gifts prospect review, ensure data is aligned with processes in place, and that the team is focused on priority prospects and donors.
Projects include managing the pipeline of priority principal gifts prospects, organizing a systematic series of strategy meetings, developing/collecting the relevant supporting materials, and tracking next steps and outcomes. The Assistant Director is responsible for leveraging the team's coordinator and staff assistants to enter data in Advance to accurately reflect these pipelines, and involving the prospect management and research teams, as needed, to assist with data integrity and presenting a range of metrics related to UMD principal gift prospects and donors.

The Assistant Director will closely monitor the principal gifts office budget and assist the Assistant Vice President in its annual preparation. In additional the incumbent will manage the day-to-day duties of the coordinator who will be assisting with the AVP's calendar and travel as well as provide support to the rest of the principal gifts team.

This position must be willing to work during special events, including some evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education (include licenses, certifications, etc.):
Bachelor's degree.

Experience:
A minimum of three years of experience in development, stewardship or other related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Collaborative and able to interact effectively with both external and internal audiences and capable of building strong work relationships in a complex environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that include the ability to communicate well, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstration of tact, discretion, and good judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Able to work with figures and manage budgets.
• Strong computer skills that include competence in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be willing to work during special events, some of which occur during evenings and weekends.

Preferences:

• Experience with using and maintaining database information, such as Advance.
• Supervisory experience.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Physical Demands of the Position: Traditional office environment with majority of time spent sitting at computer. Must be willing to work during special events, including some evenings and weekends, which may include gathering and transporting event supplies to the event venue. Heavy lifting is not required.

For best consideration, please apply by Friday, August 10, 2018.

Benefits offered: The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 22 Days Annual Leave; 15 Days Sick Leave; 3 Days Personal Leave; 15 Paid Holidays; Tuition Remission; Health, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA . No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Posting Date:

07/27/2018

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

08/10/2018

Physical Demands

Traditional office environment with majority of time spent sitting at computer. Must be willing to work during special events, including some evenings and weekends, which may include gathering and transporting event supplies to the event venue. Heavy lifting is not required.

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.


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