Director, Major Gifts & Principal Gifts
- Employer
- The George Washington University
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- $113,616.00 - $158,996.00
- Posted Date
- Jan 3, 2023
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Major Gifts
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
DAR is responsible for leading the university’s alumni and fundraising efforts and seeks to promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the university community, including alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, corporations and foundations, patients and other friends.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Major Gifts & Principal Gifts, this position:
- Works alongside development staff across the division and university to create and execute a sustainable development program that will broaden GW’s base of philanthropic support, particularly for top prospects.
- Provides direct support to the deans, administrative leadership, faculty, and central and school based development staff to meet fundraising goals, and build affinity in support of philanthropic priorities.
- This position is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of 100-120 major gift prospects for their respective school and/or division.
- This position will also develop and execute a strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts up to and exceeding $1 million.
- This position requires one-on-one engagement with the portfolio and will complete 8-10 monthly prospect visits in pursuit of this goal.
- Collaborates closely with fellow school/unit fundraisers, deans, department heads, faculty and administrative staff of the university to accomplish fundraising goals, in addition to working closely with prospect research and development/alumni relations colleagues in identifying, cultivating, and tracking major gift prospects.
- This role plays a critical role in developing meaningful connections with alumni, grateful patients, community members, parents, and friends of the school while developing strategies to move them across the donor continuum to result in stronger engagement and philanthropic support (outright major gifts and planned gifts).
- Additional responsibilities include preparation of briefing packets for university leadership, collaborating on the development strategy and management within several departments of the college or division in the portfolio, and participating in working group activities within development that advance university fundraising.
- This role is essential for achieving ambitious goals for philanthropic support for faculty support, student support, academic programs, and capital priorities, and will handle sensitive and confidential information.
- This position will provide senior leadership and mentorship to other major gifts officers, and may be a member of GW’s central development office or will support one of GWs ten schools across the university.
- This is the highest non-management fund-raising position at the university.
- Self-management of personal metrics, including overall goal review in attainment, visits, pledge collection, portfolio moves management, etc.
- Stewards assigned donors, including pledge collection and management of endowment funds to ensure appropriate spending and communication to donors.
- Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Company
The George Washington University is a dynamic institution located in the heart of Washington, D.C. As the largest institution of higher education in the nation’s capital, GW is able to draw upon a rich array of resources to enhance its educational endeavors and generate creative energy. Through its diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the university contributes talent and knowledge to improve the DC area and the world.
Located four blocks from the White House, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. The university offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degree programs in medicine, law, engineering, education, business, and international affairs.
The George Washington University dedicates itself to furthering human well-being. We value a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas. A diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50 states, D.C, and more than 130 countries enroll at GW each year.
To promote the process of lifelong learning from both global and integrative perspectives, the university provides a stimulating intellectual environment for its diverse students and faculty. By fostering excellence in teaching, GW offers outstanding learning experiences for full-time and part-time students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in D.C., the nation, and abroad. The university acts as a catalyst for creativity in the arts, the sciences, and the professions by encouraging interaction among its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities it serves.
What Makes GW a Great Place to Work
Working at GW is an experience that allows each individual an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. Our community includes individuals of diverse and unique backgrounds whose individual contributions build the momentum to make GW a great university and indeed, a great place to work. As a top employer, we want to do all we can to attract the best people who connect to our mission of excellent teaching, research, and community engagement. Those who are here are “Proud to be GW.”
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
- Website
- https://www.gwu.jobs/
- Telephone
- 202-994-8500
- Location
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2013 H Street
Washington, DC
DC
20006
United States
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