Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Relations, Whiting School of Engineering

Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) supports Johns Hopkins' focus on research, teaching and patient care, and its role as a national and global leader in higher education. We create and foster enduring relationships that result in advocacy and philanthropic support for Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, strengthening the institution through partnerships with donors, alumni, volunteer leaders, faculty, students, staff, and patients.Johns Hopkins University supports a flexible work model which includes four different work modalities. This role has a hybrid arrangement with an onsite presence of 4 days per week. The manager will confirm the team's core onsite days where the majority/all team members will work in the office. Employees who travel on university business can count those days towards their onsite days.Reporting to the Dean of The Whiting School of Engineering and the University's Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for implementation of all fundraising strategies and activities, and for advancement of the vision and priorities of the School. The Associate Dean manages a team of 17 development and alumni relations staff members, planning and conducting all aspects of private sector fundraising, including orchestration of major fundraising campaigns and other related programmatic activities. These efforts include annual, major, and principal gifts solicitations and strategy, alumni relations, constituent engagement, stewardship, corporate and foundation relations, development communications and numerous special events. The Associate Dean also works closely with colleagues at all divisions to harness collaborative fundraising opportunities across Johns Hopkins University and Medicine.Key responsibilities:Provide overall strategic leadership for development and alumni relations for the Whiting School of Engineering.Manage an active portfolio of major and principal gift prospects with a minimum of sixty substantive visits a year aligned with financial work plan goals.Manage the School's campaign planning process and ensure that fiscal goals and priorities are achieved.Manage and oversee the School's Advisory Board and work with faculty leads on department/center advisory boards.Actively participate as a member of the Whiting School's Executive Council.Represent the Whiting School of Engineering on various university-wide committees.Operate with a high degree of fiscal responsibility.Demonstrate willingness and ability to travel.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.Ten or more years of progressively responsible fundraising experience. Higher education fundraising experience strongly preferred.Proven ability to close major and principal gifts.Experience in multifaceted capital campaign planning and implementation strategies.Experience developing and managing large, complex budgets.Preferred Qualifications:Ability to plan strategically, organize, and establish objectives and priorities while ultimately achieving goals in an aggressive organizational environment.Aptitude in understanding and articulating academic goals while working collaboratively with academic leadership, faculty, students, alumni, and volunteers.Demonstrated experience in managing advisory boards and volunteer leadership.Management, motivational, and programmatic consensus building skills with development professionals and academic staff.Ability to mentor and manage development professionals and administrative staff.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Commitment to use of information technology and the management and understanding of data systems.Aptitude in business and financial acumen; ability to manage budgets and conduct financial analysis to include financial forecasts and projections.

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