Program Director, University Development

The Program Director for University Development is an important partner in the strategic management of the University Relations Development program. Working with the Development Leadership team that includes the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Development for Schools/Colleges/Unis, the Assistant Vice President for Central Development, and the Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services, the Program Director is responsible for managing designated projects in support of the Development Strategic Framework, including managing timetables, communication, training, documenting procedures, and project management.

This individual will maintain fundraising database platforms as well as ongoing training in partnership with the Prospect Research & Management team. They will also serve as a key liaison with Blackbaud in developing reporting and training unique to the user needs.

The Program Director will partner with the Development Leadership team as well as the University Relations Human Resources team to develop orientation and onboarding materials, training, and resources for new development staff as well as identify training needs, develop plans, and execute future training programs.

This individual will also manage ongoing quality improvement efforts, support content development, manage communications and logistics for Development-wide meetings and training, and monitor employee adoption of core UMD development business practices.

This position will also develop materials in partnership with the Associate Vice President for Development in staffing the Development Committee of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation Board of Trustees.