Oferta de trabajo: Associate Director of Development
- Empresa
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ubicación
- Ypsilanti, MI
- Publicado en
- el 7 de marzo de 2025
Title: Associate Director of Development for the College of Education and the College of Health & Human Services Employee Classification: AP - Administrative Professional Pay Grade: GS 0 Division: Advancement Subdivision:VP Advancement Department: EMU Foundation and Advancement Campus Location: Main Campus General Summary The Associate Director of Development The College of Education at EMU has a 150-year history and is the genesis of the creation of Eastern Michigan University. Graduates are highly sought after for the practical know-how delivered by our curriculum. Through their 62 programs, the College of Health & Human Services aims to advance health, eliminate disparities and maximize well-being of individuals and communities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, this role has responsibility for supporting work plans and goals for Deans Ryan Gildersleeve and Jenny Fritz, and will perform tasks to develop and execute philanthropic strategy in support of the colleges' missions and priorities. The Associate Director of Development will provide direct support to the Dean and Faculty of the college while partnering with Advancement team members in a highly collaborative environment. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Executive Director of Development for the Colleges of Education and Health & Human Services, with a focus on individual major giving, the Associate Director of Development creates plans for donor outreach with the collaboration of Advancement team members. Additionally, leads, inspires, and manages annual resource development goals and multi-year fundraising plan/strategy to support the college, students and faculty. The Associate Director of Development will be well supported by and will collaborate closely with the EMU Foundation's Advancement Services and Alumni Engagement teams. This includes direct fundraising support for annual giving programs, donor stewardship, and customized alumni engagement programming, event support, and communications to the constituencies from within the college. Additionally, they will work with the Data & Information Systems team to utilize robust prospect research and development, reporting, and gift & records support.
Fulfills Advancement Performance Standards: Invest 70-80% of time on direct fundraising. Manage a portfolio size, primary and secondary, of 100-150 donors. Have 120-180 substantive interactions annually. Perform 20-30 qualification or discovery meetings. Complete 15-20 managed asks, with 7-15 closed; and 5-10 team asks Create an Annual Work Plan detailing: Division Priorities/Goals Job Specific Work Goals Professional Development Donor Identification & Research and Alumni Engagement: Identify and qualify potential major gift donors. Conduct research on donor capacity, philanthropic interests, and giving history. Develop donor strategies based on wealth screenings and engagement analytics. Partner with alumni association team members for alumni/donor engagement Donor Cultivation & Relationship Building. Execute the primary focus of the role to build and cultivate a pipeline of major donors supporting both colleges through high-touch donor engagement and solicitation. Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and current major donors. Conduct one-on-one meetings, campus visits, and personalized engagement activities. Engage regional donors in alignment with institutional fundraising strategies. Work closely with the Dean, faculty, and institutional leadership to align donor interests with institutional priorities. Gift Solicitation & Proposal Development Develop tailored solicitation strategies for individual donors. Present funding opportunities through personalized proposals and case statements. Make direct asks for major gifts through in-person meetings, calls, and written proposals. Donor Stewardship & Recognition Ensure proper acknowledgment and appreciation of major donors