Director of Development, Arts and Sciences

Director of Development, Arts and Sciences Development - A&S and Professional Schools, Lincoln Center Fordham University Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. Position Summary Reporting to the Executive Director of Development for Arts & Sciences, the Director will be assigned at the discretion of the Executive Director to work with specific academic leadership for colleges, schools, and departments within the Arts and Sciences (i.e., undergraduate education, graduate education, and faculty research and development). The Director will be primarily responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual prospects and donors to fulfill the stated and emerging academic and institutional fundraising priorities of the Arts and Sciences. This position requires travel and/or evening and weekend work. Essential Functions Serves as the lead fundraising officer for their assigned area and supports the cultivation and solicitation of relevant volunteer advisory council or board members. Manages a personal portfolio of approximately 125 major gift Art and Sciences prospects and strategically deploys university, division, and academic resources to maximize success. Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their portfolio with the goal of soliciting one-time and/or multi-year major-gift commitments at the $100,000+ level. Specific solicitation goals will be determined in an annual goal-setting process. Identifies additional opportunities to raise the profile of their assigned area with key fundraising constituents to expand the donor pipeline. Works closely with a comprehensive central development organization that supports the following areas: Telemarketing and Direct Mail targeted to individual donors; Planned Gifts; Corporate and Foundations Relations; Prospect Research; Gift System; Database Management; Alumni Relations and Communications and Marketing. Required Qualifications: Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, liberal arts, or related field. Minimum of 6 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success at raising major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation plans for six-figure gifts and above. Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated interpersonal and team-building skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, volunteers, and university officials, emphasizing tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism, and discretion. Strong time management skills and organizational skills. Exceptional communication skills, including astute listening skills. Excellent judgment, high-level critical thinking, and strong problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects with fast-paced deadlines and make changes as needed. Familiarity with CRM systems and/or relational databases. Proficiency in Google and Microsoft suites and proven ability to adopt new digital tools. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education. Preferred Qualifications Plus Delta certification. Minimum Starting Salary:

$120,000 Maximum Starting Salary:

$130,000 Note:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. START DATE:

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https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8562 ABOUT FORDHAM Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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