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The George Washington University · 6 days ago

Executive Director, Constituent Relations and Development, Law School

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$89K/yr - $154K/yr

6+ years exp

The George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation’s capital and is seeking an Executive Director for Constituent Relations and Development. This role is crucial in developing and implementing a comprehensive program to engage alumni and donors, enhancing their connection to the School and its mission.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervise the Engagement team, which includes the functional areas of alumni engagement, annual giving, stewardship, reunion and events, board and council management, and volunteer management

Makes hiring decisions; manages performances, daily tasks and workflows, provides coaching, training and mentorship

Develop and execute a strategy that engages the School’s alumni, board members, donors, and volunteers locally, regionally, and nationally by leveraging relevant and meaningful initiatives, events, and communications

Evaluate the school’s effectiveness of events and programs through feedback mechanisms and data analysis, making budget and programming adjustments as necessary to enhance alumni participation and satisfaction

Collaborate with academic departments, student organizations, and other School and university units to develop meaningful programming that aligns with the interests and needs of alumni and external stakeholders, including the creation and assessment of affinity groups

In close partnership with the School’s AVP, develop and implement a robust and streamlined approach to effectively manage the School’s eight different councils and boards—which includes the GW Law School Alumni Board—that provides value-add experiences for the board members and the School

Determine the best reunion model for the school and implement, track, and evaluate it, focusing on opportunities to increase reunion attendance and reunion class fundraising

Working closely with the Dean’s Office, School’s AVP, and the School’s major gift officers, plan national travel and meetings for the School’s Dean and other School academic leadership that focus on the cultivation of key relationships

Create and implement, utilizing various platforms, including social media, newsletters, the semi-annual Law School magazine, surveys, online communities, and post-event emails to effectively communicate with alumni and constituents about School news and opportunities for engagement

Oversee and manage the School’s donor stewardship program, which involves the execution of faculty installations, customized annual endowment reports, bespoke and routine acknowledgements, and other donor stewardship activities, as well as working closely with the Director of Finance to ensure efficient funds management towards the goals of increasing the School’s retention rates and elevating existing donors to higher gift levels

Partner collaboratively with Central GW Annual Giving Office to plan, execute, and report on the School’s annual giving efforts, focusing on unrestricted revenue, donor counts, and lead generation

Continue to enhance the Law School Advancement team’s culture of collaboration and innovation by partnering with colleagues within the Law School across GW University, and at peer institutions in order to remain knowledgeable about industry best practices and trends

Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position

Qualification

Institutional advancementAlumni engagementDonor relationsAnnual givingDatabase managementLeadership skillsProject managementMicrosoft OfficeGoogle productsCreativityTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 8 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 6 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Valid driver's license

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Travel nationally

Preferred

Progressive experience in institutional advancement (alumni engagement, donor relations, stewardship and annual giving) in higher education, preferably in complex academic & research institutions. Other non-profit related experience will be considered

Demonstrated ability to manage development and alumni relations professional staff, including goal setting, performance reviews and disciplinary action (when appropriate)

Leadership skills with strategic vision, combined with ability to implement on a plan

Experience with annual giving campaigns & strategies for mailing and digital outreach is desired

Experience in managing volunteers and advisory councils, with an ability to work well with diverse constituencies, is preferred

Creativity combined with tenacity and a can-do spirit

Strong organizational, database management and project management skills, combined with an acute attention to detail, are desired

Utilization of sound judgment and experience in handling confidential information

Desire and ability to work as part of a team and willingness to collaborate with stakeholders within the law school and across campus to achieve common goals

Strong skills in Microsoft Office software products, particularly Excel and Word, as well as Google products