Posting Details

Position Number:

119288

Title:

Director of Development

Functional Title:

Director of Development, Smith School of Business

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1

Unit:

VPUR-Development

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:

The Director of Development will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting and closing gifts of $50,000 or more from alumni and non-alumni friends for sake of the Smith School of Business and hold a portfolio of up to 125 prospects.

The Director will work collaboratively with, and in support of other development staff, School, and University representatives to cultivate and solicit donors for school fundraising priorities. They will monitor all prospect contacts in his/her portfolio to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations.

The Director must be a highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the five and six figure range. They must have the ability to work collaboratively and strategically with other fundraising professionals and campus leaders.

This position will be required to travel locally and nationally 60% of the time and will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience:
A minimum of 6 to 8 years of successful fundraising or related experience. A proven record of working effectively initiating and building relationships with prospects. A successful track record of soliciting, securing and closing philanthropic gifts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the willingness to make "cold calls" in order to cultivate, solicit and close proposals.

He/she must have the ability to synthesize complex material and have a great attention to detail.

The candidate must be an energetic, customer-service oriented professional with a proven track record of building excellent donor/client relationships.

The candidate must exhibit strong interpersonal skills that will enable him or her to work well with diverse groups of constituents and colleagues.

He/She must have the ability to manage many projects simultaneously and a demonstrated record of completing assignments.

He or she must demonstrate the aptitude to represent the school in a highly professional and effective manner.
The position involves extensive travel up to 60% of the time and will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferences:

Master's Degree
Understanding of, and commitment to, the values and role of a public research university.
Experience in higher education fundraising with a sophisticated donor base.
Experience managing contact reports within CRMs such as Advance and/or Salesforce.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

For best consideration, please apply by September 6, 2018.

There are two openings for this role.

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

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.

Posting Date:

08/09/2018

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

09/06/2018

Physical Demands

Traditional office environment with demanding travel schedule consisting of frequent local and occasional national travel (up to 60%). Some evening and weekend hours 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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