Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Number: 0485P00235AA
Opening Date: 12/16/2025
DescriptionThe Director of Fundraising is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting for funds in support for the overall mission of the University. This position will help create and implement a campus wide fundraising plan to achieve financial goals through various initiatives, campaigns and personal solicitations.
Examples of DutiesExamples of Duties:- Lead the annual fundraising planning process to produce effective strategies to achieve income targets across the range of revenue streams including, but not limited to the annual day of giving and student call-upon campaign.
- In cooperation with the executive director, lead the development of any long-term strategy to achieve agreed long term organizational goals
- Identify new potential income streams and produce strategies to access these funds
- Build and manage a portfolio of alumni and friends of the college with an emphasis on alumni and friend business and industry leaders
- Continue to build a network for our Academic and Athletic Programs for partnership and internships through creative engagement strategies
- Become an expert utilizing Blackbaud; Wealthpoint & Raiser's Edge Services
- Attend all major campus events and activities with alumni connections to build relationships with community partners
- Coordinate with Alumni Director to:
- Build effectiveness of current local councils
- Assist in developing new local councils
- Create and develop a sustainable plan for increasing monetary support from chapter members
- Work to establish affinity group giving circles to support the needs of the campus community
- Increase the online presence of the advancement team through various digital media channels
- Prepare a report to Foundation Board at each meeting detailing:
- Contacts since previous meeting
- Monies raised since previous meeting
- Projected travel and contact plans
SUPERVISION The Director of Fundraising reports to the Vice President for Advancement, and in turn presents to the Board of Directors exercises communication and support of the Alumni Council and it's Association.
Typical Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required
- At least 5 years of professional experience in direct fundraising, fundraising leadership and staff management is required, along with proven analytical and entrepreneurial skills and demonstrated success in leading a complex organization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as superior interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
- A highly developed ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information related to both alumni and donors as well as employees is essential, along with demonstrated integrity of decision-making and the interest in becoming a highly visible university representative to multiple constituencies is required.
Supplemental InformationAll applicants must apply at
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/glenvilleedu, including a letter of interest, resume or cv, and names and contact information (including phone and email addresses) for at least three professional references.
