Director of Development
- Employer
- Lehigh University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Oct 10, 2022
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- Position Type
- Executive
- Fields
- Other Fields
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.
Responsible for serving as the primary Development Officer for the College of Education, developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to help the College meet its goals and objectives. Will provide the College's fundraising efforts with creative and energetic direction and work to increase the number of engaged donors, particularly at the major and principal gift levels. They will work closely with the Dean of the College to ensure proper coordination of efforts within the College and across the University. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.
1. Identify, cultivate and solicit key prospects and donors
to support the College of Education
*Qualify alumni and friends of the University who have the
capacity to provide major gift philanthropic support of $50,000 or
more
*Develop and execute strategies to cultivate and solicit these
prospects
*Maintain an active schedule of face-to-face and virtual
meetings with current and potential major donors, averaging 5-7
meetings per month
*Prepare briefing materials, proposal documents and other
documents to engage, solicit and steward donors
*Negotiate, close and facilitate the proper documentation for
all gift commitments
*Actively manage a portfolio of assigned prospects, ensuring
that activity is tracked in the database of record and that
pipeline entries are current and updated completely
2. Plan, coordinate and execute a comprehensive fundraising
program for the College, primarily consisting of major and
principal gifts; develops this plan in close collaboration and
coordination with the Dean of the College as well as senior
leadership within the Development and Alumni Relations
Office
*Develop and document an annual fundraising plan for the College
which includes strategies and next steps to meet short-term
fundraising goals and demonstrates creative, intentional use of
allocated budget dollars and resources to align activity with the
needs and aspirations of the College and University
*Manage a budget for the College fundraising efforts, track and
reconcile expenses, utilize allocated resources in accordance with
University practices and standards and as a strategic planning tool
that directly aligns with each year's annual plan
*Meet regularly with the Dean and other leadership of the
College to update on progress and to coordinate activity for the
week, month, quarter, etc.
*Partner with Development and Alumni Relations colleagues to
develop case for support documents, stewardship materials and other
forms of print/digital communications in order to advance the plan
for the year
*Work closely with the Dean of the College to identify
appropriate volunteer roles, and partner with Gift Officers and
Alumni Relations colleagues to ensure that volunteer opportunities
are filled as appropriate
*Remain in contact as needed with University administrators to
help identify early candidates for University volunteer leadership
roles
*Write, edit and proofread proposals from colleagues across the
Office, in order to ensure that the messages being presented to
constituents are accurate, compelling and consistent
*Assist the Dean as appropriate in planning and participating in
College Advisory Council Meetings; provide fundraising updates and
plans to volunteer leaders
*Assist colleagues in the cultivation and solicitation of
prospects and donors to the college
*Maintain regular contact with Gift Officers across the Office
in order to build and maintain a regular pipeline of prospects
moving toward solicitation
*Work with Alumni Relations colleagues in coordination of
regional activities
3. Work with other Development Office Directors to oversee
the activity of a Development Associate and Coordinator
*Meet regularly, formally and informally, with the Development
Associate and Coordinator to oversee and guide their
activity
*Regularly communicate job accountabilities, discuss training
needs and opportunities and develop training plans for
staff
*Train, mentor and motivate colleagues to meet or exceed
performance standards
4. Document all activity and maintain other records as needed
in the database of record
*Promote transparency of activity and ensure the long-term
success of the fundraising program; document activity with prospect
and donor relationships in a timely manner
*Utilizing system and other custom reports, prepare and
communicate progress toward goals for special projects to the Dean,
Development and Alumni Relations staff, and senior University
leaders as appropriate
*Prepare and submit travel and other expenses in a timely
manner, documenting expenditures in accordance with university
practices and standards
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