Tuskegee University · 2 months ago
Executive Director of Principal and Capital Giving/ Deputy Campaign Manager
Tuskegee, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expTuskegee University is seeking an Executive Director of Principal and Capital Giving/ Deputy Campaign Manager to lead transformational fundraising efforts. This senior role involves securing major gifts to support capital projects and strategic initiatives while also managing donor relationships and campaign execution.
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Responsibilities
Secure principal-level commitments of $1 million and higher, focused on capital projects, facilities, and strategic initiatives
Manage a focused portfolio of high-capacity prospects, guiding them through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Develop personalized strategies to engage donors and inspire multi-year transformational commitments
Create new transformational donor relationships by identifying, qualifying, and cultivating individuals and organizations not yet giving at the principal level
Proactively expand Tuskegee’s prospect pipeline through research, referrals, networking, and strategic outreach
Collaborate with Advancement Services and prospect research staff to ensure a strong and sustainable pool of $1M+ prospects
Serve as Deputy Campaign Manager, supporting campaign planning and execution under the Vice President’s leadership
Partner with trustees, campaign committees, and volunteers to advance capital and facility priorities
Ensure donor creation and principal gift strategies are fully aligned with campaign goals and timelines
Partner with the President, Provost, deans, and faculty to create compelling cases for support tied to facilities and academic initiatives
Work closely with colleagues across Development and Alumni Engagement to deliver integrated donor engagement and stewardship strategies
Represent Tuskegee at high-level donor meetings, campaign events, and University functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
7—10 years of progressive fundraising experience with a strong record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts; capital/facilities fundraising strongly preferred
Proven ability to create new donor relationships and expand institutional pipelines, not only manage existing ones
Experience in transformational gift strategy and campaign fundraising
Familiarity with fundraising CRMs such as Raiser's Edge NXT preferred
Willingness to travel extensively and work evenings/weekends as needed
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Ability to walk short distances
Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items
Ability to view a computer terminal
Knowledge of: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Willingness to learn advancement systems such as Raiser's Edge NXT and Almabase
Ability to engage high-net-worth individuals, trustees, and senior University leaders effectively
Exceptional communication, strategic planning, and relationship-building skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate sound judgment in handling donor related information
Preferred
master's degree preferred
capital/facilities fundraising strongly preferred
Familiarity with fundraising CRMs such as Raiser's Edge NXT preferred
Company
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University is a school in Tuskegee Institute.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Tuskegee University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (6)
2023 (5)
2022 (10)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.59MKey Investors
National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationNational Institutes of Health
2023-02-27Grant· $3.57M
2022-06-21Grant· $0.03M
2021-11-08Grant
Leadership Team
Charles N Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Rolundus Rice
Chief Operating Officer/Vice President for Student Affairs
Recent News
2025-12-06
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