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Fordham University · 1 day ago

Executive Director of Development for WFUV

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$170K/yr - $196K/yr
date7+ years exp

Fordham University is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education to over 16,000 students. The Executive Director of Development for WFUV will provide leadership and strategic direction to a team of fundraising professionals responsible for securing gifts in support of the university’s member-supported public radio station and other university priorities.

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Responsibilities

Leads a team of professionals responsible for securing annual gifts, leadership annual gifts, and major gifts
Builds and maintains a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift and leadership annual gift prospects
Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi-year gift commitments at the $100,000+ level, with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process
Solicits advisory board members and other major gift prospects and develops and executes campaign strategy for the station’s capital and endowment needs

Qualification

Major gift fundraisingStrategic directionTeam leadershipCRM proficiencyProject managementCommunication skillsProposal writingDonor communicationsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 7 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success at raising major gifts
Minimum Of 3 Years Of Supervisory Experience
Demonstrated record of successful major gift solicitations, including the design and execution of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
Strong communication skills, high attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to write effective solicitations, proposals, acknowledgements, case for support documents, and donor communications
Proven ability to provide strategic direction, leadership, and daily management of fundraising teams, resulting in improved performance and increased philanthropic revenue
Demonstrated competency in using Google and Microsoft suites, as well as CRM and other relevant office applications

Preferred

Experience in fundraising for public radio and/or cultural organizations

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Employee assistance program ( EAP )
Tuition remission
Generous time off

Company

Fordham University

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Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education.
dateFounded in 1841
location
New York, NY, US
people-size1001-5000 employees
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H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (17)
2023 (30)
2022 (22)
2021 (14)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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George Demacopoulos
Director and Co-Founder, Orthodox Christian Studies Center
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Usha Sankar
Co-Founder Project FRESH Air at Fordham University
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