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Stony Brook University · 10 hours ago

Executive Director of Development, Principal Gifts

Stony Brook, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$181K/yr - $210K/yr

7+ years exp

Stony Brook University is a leading institution committed to excellence in education and research. The Executive Director of Development, Principal Gifts will drive fundraising efforts focused on securing significant gifts and will work closely with key university leaders to enhance philanthropic engagement.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of strategic fundraising plans that support principal gift activity between $1MM to $5MM across West and East Campus units

Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to identify funding priorities and translate them into compelling philanthropic opportunities

Serve as a strategic advisor to campus partners, providing guidance on donor strategy, proposal development, and engagement planning to advance transformational gifts

Direct and prepare cultivation materials for high impact prospects, overseeing the creation of major funding proposals, talking points and strategies, assessments of potential support, briefings for senior officers and key volunteers and stewardship reports

Manage a portfolio of principal gift prospects

Manage members of the Principal Gifts team, providing strong leadership to foster growth, development and collaboration

Implement team wide strategies, develop best practices, and integrate new technologies to ensure the success of the individuals as well as the team

Serve on the Leadership Team for Principal Gifts and collaborate closely with the Stony Brook University Advancement Team

Lead the development of a robust fundraising program in support of Principal Gift level fundraising

Collaborate with the AVP and leadership to support ongoing philanthropic priorities for Stony Brook

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Fundraising experienceMajor gift solicitationManagement experienceContact management softwareStrategic planningCollaboration skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher)

Seven (7) years of full-time fundraising, sales or related experience in a higher education institution, a large non-profit, or complex healthcare system

Proven record of success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing principal level gifts ($1MM +) and/or major level gifts ($100,000+) from donors

Management experience

Preferred

Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher)

One (1) additional year of full-time fundraising, sales or related experience in a higher education institution, a large non-profit, or complex healthcare system

Contact management software experience