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Rutgers University Foundation · 2 weeks ago

Director of Development, Rutgers School of Public Health

New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$121K/yr - $121K/yr

5+ years exp

Rutgers University Foundation is seeking a Director of Development for the School of Public Health. The role involves building relationships to raise philanthropic support for scholarships, programs, research, and facilities, while managing donor engagements and strategic development plans.

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Responsibilities

In partnership with the Executive Director of Development and Dean of the School of Public Health, contribute to the design and execution of a strategic development plan that results in increased philanthropic support for the school, both in the near term and for future support

Manage complex organizational details while multitasking. Meet with current and prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts $25K+ with an emphasis on growing a pool of donors in the six and seven figure range; hold 75-100 unique meetings with prospects/donors annually; shepherd donors/prospects through every step of the donor solicitation cycle (identify-qualify-engage-solicit-steward)

Increase engagement and identify additional capacity from existing donors while simultaneously discovering, identifying, and soliciting new donors

Strategically organize the Dean's time and resources to achieve advancement priorities. Staff the Dean appropriately in School/University leadership meetings and conversations, at donor solicitations, and special events

Support the Dean and faculty in organizing and facilitating donor/prospect meetings, managing logistics for these meetings, and drafting briefing materials, follow-up reports, documents, and other external correspondence

Maintain information about donors/prospects in the development database; prepare meeting briefing memos for the Dean and other campus partners; draft meeting activity reports for the University’s files

Cultivate, manage, and develop the Dean’s Leadership Council including giving opportunities from council members

Attend school, alumni, and campus functions to develop a strong understanding of the culture of the university, school, and alumni base

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Fundraising experienceMajor gifts solicitationStrategic planningHigher education experienceTeam leadershipCultural fluencyEmotional intelligenceProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising as a major gifts officer

Demonstrate ability to successfully manage and lead a team (and/or staff volunteers) in a way that maximizes potential of each team member

Manage complex organizational details while multitasking

Meet with current and prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts $25K+ with an emphasis on growing a pool of donors in the six and seven figure range

Hold 75-100 unique meetings with prospects/donors annually

Shepherd donors/prospects through every step of the donor solicitation cycle (identify-qualify-engage-solicit-steward)

Increase engagement and identify additional capacity from existing donors while simultaneously discovering, identifying, and soliciting new donors

Strategically organize the Dean's time and resources to achieve advancement priorities

Staff the Dean appropriately in School/University leadership meetings and conversations, at donor solicitations, and special events

Maintain information about donors/prospects in the development database

Prepare meeting briefing memos for the Dean and other campus partners

Draft meeting activity reports for the University's files

Cultivate, manage, and develop the Dean's Leadership Council including giving opportunities from council members

Attend school, alumni, and campus functions to develop a strong understanding of the culture of the university, school, and alumni base

Manage a personal major gift donor/prospect portfolio with a primary focus on securing gifts at or above the $100,000 level and a personal fundraising goal of $1M

Demonstrate an ability to set priorities and determine strategy for unit, including staffing and budgets

Develop and submit written proposals, budgets and other collateral materials as needed for securing philanthropic investments

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in higher education

Benefits

Office-centric hybrid work schedule

Comprehensive medical

Comprehensive no cost dental, and no cost vision insurance for employee and dependents

403(b) plan with matching employer contribution

Accrual of three weeks of annual vacation time, in addition to five wellness days and fifteen sick days per year

Nine holidays, as well as four floating holidays

Significant tuition reductions

Professional development is highly valued at the Rutgers University Foundation, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization to develop new skills and abilities for professional career progression.

$40 monthly cell phone reimbursement