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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts Bay Area, Stanford Law School

Stanford, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$143K/yr - $163K/yr

5+ years exp

Stanford Law School is a top-rated law school committed to innovative solutions and transformative ideas. They are seeking an Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts to manage regional fundraising efforts in the Bay Area, focusing on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts.

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Responsibilities

Develop solicitation goals, objectives, and strategies for development projects and/or specific donor populations or geographic regions. Cultivate and solicit gifts for Stanford Law School

Manage an active portfolio, and track solicitation assignments and progress. Work with a portfolio of prospects in regions as assigned to cultivate, solicit, and steward donor support.Expect to be on the road 50% of the time and complete 12-15 visits per month

Take responsibility for a wide range of fundraising activities, including maintaining an active level of contacts, identifying new prospective donors and volunteers, providing stewardship, and coordinating volunteer fundraising efforts.This also includes managing major gift cultivation and solicitation events in assigned regions

Stay informed on current university and law school initiatives and activities

Serve as expert partner between certain faculty-led programs and initiatives and the Office of External Relations

Staff the dean of Stanford Law School and faculty for visits with potential funders, both on campus and in assigned regions. This includes preparing briefings, developing a cultivation strategy, and coordinating follow-up after meetings

Develop relationships leading to gifts of $250,000 or more

Establish and enhance ongoing relationships with alumni and friends through personal visits, phone calls, and meaningful contacts

Prioritize prospects, prepare background information, make volunteer assignments as appropriate, and follow up with volunteers to ensure completion of assigned solicitations

Work closely with other colleagues in development to align program goals with the overall giving goals of the university's development organization

Other duties may also be assigned

Qualification

Fundraising strategiesProspect identificationRelationship buildingMentoring volunteersWritten communicationOral communicationPublic speakingCultivation strategyStewardshipVolunteer coordinationProposal developmentNetworkingEvent managementAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience

Demonstrated effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship building, and solicitation

Demonstrated experience mentoring and working with volunteers, faculty, and staff

Superior written and oral communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to articulate a compelling case for philanthropic support programs

Ability to translate complex concepts into compelling development proposals

Valid California Non-commercial Class Driver's License

Benefits

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees.

Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.