Director Of Development, University Strategic Initiatives American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University. Department: University Strategic Initiatives Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular FLSA Status: Exempt Work Modality: Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week) Union: Excluded Job Description: The Director of Development, University Strategic Initiatives is a member of the University Strategic Initiatives Advancement team that is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive and aggressive fundraising strategy that aligns with the university's mission, values and strategic goals for the Library, Arboretum, and Department of Student Affairs, for which the Director will have primary responsibility. The position builds and manages a curated high-level prospect portfolio of 100+ current and prospective donors with a heavy emphasis on donors capable of making gifts of $100,000+ to $1,000,000. The Director will closely collaborate with faculty, staff, and senior administration officials to design and implement major and principal gift plans that strengthen the donor base, build the pipeline, and develop long-range plans for their portfolio of prospects' involvement in the university. The Director reports to and works closely with the Senior Director, University Strategic Initiatives and is involved with fundraising strategy, goalsetting, communications, advisory board management, and development-centric events. Additionally, the Director will serve as development liaison for assigned academic departments, enters, and/or program areas interfacing with directors and department heads regularly to secure program support as well as maintain pipelines for fundraising and volunteer leadership. Concurrently, the Director will collaborate with other fundraisers in the department and across the university in overall relationship building between alumni and the school. The Director will also work with senior leaders to strategize and facilitate development trips and will coordinate all aspects of travel arrangements, event logistics, briefing, staffing, and follow-up correspondence. This position requires the ability to frequently travel up 50% of the time, as well as the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends when helping coordinate and staff regional cultivation and stewardship events. They will also be responsible for assuring that pertinent information and strategic moves for assigned prospects are properly recorded in the institutional database. Essential Functions: Major Gift Prospect Cultivation, and Solicitation Major Gift Prospect Identification, Strategy, and Management Planning and Development Programs Support Other Duties as Assigned Competencies: Acting Strategically Prioritizing and Organizing Acquiring and Analyzing Information Serving Customers Managing Performance Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full-time. 35 hours per week. Seasonal evening and weekend work for university events and programs. Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent. 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. Progressively responsible major gifts development experience with at least 5 - 8 years of primary focus on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding major gifts from individuals and organizations; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Education and Experience: Master's degree or equivalent. Preferred experience in higher education, with experience in alumni relations, and/or volunteer management a plus. Experience interacting comfortably with C-suite level donors. Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communications skills. (A writing sample may be required.) Familiarity with databases and/or other fundraising systems, strong command of MS Office Suite of products. Travel Required: This position requires travel up to 50% of the time. Benefits AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. Other Details Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university. Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. American University is an E-Verify employer. American University current employees must apply through their employee Workday account. 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