University of Michigan · 1 month ago
Regional Director of Principal Gifts
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expThe University of Michigan is a leading institution focused on liberal arts education, seeking a Regional Director of Principal Gifts to enhance fundraising efforts. This role involves managing a portfolio of high-value prospects, developing fundraising strategies, and fostering donor engagement to support the college's mission.
E-LearningEducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of prospects across the West Coast, East Coast, and southeastern Michigan
Discover, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of giving $1,000,000+ to advance the college's vision
Bring market awareness to your region, spark donor engagement, and connect prospects to LSA priorities and people
Collaborate with faculty, department chairs, and colleagues to design effective and sophisticated fundraising strategies
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree
7+ years of fundraising experience with 5+ years focused on closing major gifts, experience closing gifts at or above $1M
Experience discovering ultra-high-net-worth prospects
Proven success fundraising in complex organizations and higher education institutions
Experience with blended gifts, multi-unit gifts, and gifts requiring partnership with academic and programmatic leadership
Experience engaging with senior executives and/or ultra-high-net-worth individuals
Sound knowledge of laws, practices, and philosophy of charitable giving
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with sensitive and confidential data
Benefits
Generous time off, including vacation time, sick time, holidays, and paid parental leave
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance and Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Enhanced tuition support programs for LSA courses
Strong commitment to work/life balance
Flexible work arrangements with respect to campus stakeholder needs
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$359.75MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant
Leadership Team
Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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