Clemson University · 1 day ago
Regional Director of Development - Northeast
Clemson, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$97K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expClemson University is a leading public research institution that is seeking a Regional Director of Development for the Northeastern U.S. This role involves creating and implementing a major gift strategy, managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance fundraising efforts.
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Responsibilities
Serves as Regional Director of Development in a remote capacity for the Northeastern U.S. region as part of the Regional Development program within the University Development Team and Advancement Division
In conjunction with the Senior Director of Regional Development, assists in the creation and implementation of a comprehensive regional major gift strategy that ensures a collaborative approach to expanding the University's engagement and fundraising efforts in the Northeastern United States
Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gifts from university-wide Northeastern U.S. alumni, parents, and friends of Clemson University
Manages a dynamic portfolio of major gift prospects and donors (up to 150 maximum) who have the capacity to make significant philanthropic gifts of $50,000 and above that will have a lasting impact on Clemson University
Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards gifts from university-wide alumni, parents and friends through 15-18 visits a month
Raises a minimum of $1.25M annually with subsequent years' goals determined in conjunction with the Sr. Director of Development
Creates and implements strategic prospect plans to increase the overall number of donors and level of commitments within the regional development program
Documents all donor and alumni interactions in centralized database
Develops relationships to facilitate collaboration with team members across the Advancement Division, including college/unit based colleagues, Planning Giving, Annual Giving, Alumni Engagement and other stakeholders to advance the philanthropic strategies and priorities of the University and Colleges throughout the Northeastern U.S
Actively collaborates with members of the donor relations team to assist in strategic stewardship of assigned donors
Coordinates cultivation, stewardship and donor engagement opportunities and events related to development activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
1-3 Years -related experience in alumni engagement, fundraising, business development, sales or communication
Preferred
3-5 Years of fundraising experience with demonstrated ability to close six-figure and seven-figure gifts
Company
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (103)
2024 (103)
2023 (74)
2022 (60)
2021 (62)
2020 (50)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.14MKey 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
M. Karen McCauley
CEO and President Clemson University Foundation
Wil Brasington
Chief Executive Officer, Clemson Alumni Association
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