Senior Director of Development, Arts, Culture and Collections

Maintain an understanding of the universitys priorities, vision and mission specifically as it relates to the arts, culture, and collections areas.Build and carry an active portfolio of 40-80 prospective donors.Engage in qualification, strategy, development, relationship building, and closing of principal gifts at $1,000,000+ for assigned areas.Consistently produce $9,000,000-$12,000,000+ per year.Participate in a minimum number of 80-150 visits annually while cultivating prospects for future solicitation.Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the portfolio.Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals to prospective and current donors.Provide analysis and make recommendations regarding the strategies to be utilized in the solicitation of funds from planned gift prospects, specifically with gifts of art.Effectively work, communicate, and collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff to develop campus-wide funding opportunities to reach campaign goals.Utilize a fundraising database and prospecting tools. Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies and forecasting.Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a donor contact.Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University.