Director of Development - Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business jobs in United States
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Clemson University · 1 day ago

Director of Development - Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

Clemson University is a leading public research university dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. The Director of Development for the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, cultivating and soliciting philanthropic contributions while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance fundraising efforts.

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Responsibilities

Serves as Director of Development within the Advancement Division and the University Development Team (UDT)
Qualifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards philanthropic major gifts ($50k+) from assigned Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business alumni and friends
Manages a dynamic portfolio of prospects/donors who have the capacity to make a philanthropic major gift of $50,000 or more
Qualifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards gifts from Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business alumni and friends through a combination of in-person and virtual donor visits and making major gift solicitations
Executes strategic cultivation and solicitation plans tailored to individual donors' interests, capacity and philanthropic priorities
Raises a minimum of $2,000,000 on an annual basis with the goals for subsequent years determined in conjunction with the Senior Director
Executes collaboration efforts across all areas of Advancement to maximize fundraising effectiveness
Articulates Clemson and the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business' mission and vision to inspire constituents and forge strategic partnerships and investments within your donor portfolio

Qualification

FundraisingAlumni EngagementBusiness DevelopmentSalesCommunicationsStrategic CollaborationPhilanthropic PrioritiesPortfolio Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree
3+ Years Related Experience in Alumni Engagement, Fundraising, Business Development, Sales, Journalism or Communications

Preferred

3-5 Years in front line fundraising experience with demonstrated ability to close six-figure gifts

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Clemson University

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Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.14M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityDensoUS Department of Energy
2024-12-03Grant· $2.47M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-08-20Grant

Leadership Team

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M. Karen McCauley
CEO and President Clemson University Foundation
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Wil Brasington
Chief Executive Officer, Clemson Alumni Association
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