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Senior Director of Philanthropy Jobs in Huntington, West Virginia, USA at Marshall University
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Position Information
Position Title:Senior Director of Philanthropy
Banner Position Number:
E-Class:TN – MU Non-employee Position (NOT Benefits Eligible)
Department:Sr VP Development – MU6000
Job Description:
This is not a University Position:
Seeking a highly motivated,dynamicindividual to join ouradvancementteam.
Fundraising at Marshall University is managed by the Marshall University Foundation which has a centralized function for all campus philanthropic activities. The mission of the Foundation is to support and promote the activities and programs of Marshall University. This is accomplished by providing advice and counsel regarding philanthropy and fundraising, managing gifts and pledges on behalf of the university and providing a strong base of private-sector support for the university.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the generalleadershipof the Foundation’s Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Director of Philanthropy is charged with raising private gifts for the university. This position’s primary responsibility is to cultivate, solicit and steward gift prospects and donors capable of making major gifts. The Director of Philanthropy will manage a donor prospect base and will be expected to meet or exceed the organization’s defined development activity performance goals.
Consistent with the Foundation’s and the University’s Strategic Plan, the Director of Philanthropy will pursue fundraising opportunities for University and Foundation priorities as they develop and as appropriate to match donor interest to University and Foundation needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Works closely with the Chief Development Officer and Development staff, university deans, faculty and key volunteers to pursue a coordinated and strategic program of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donor prospects.
Manage a major gift prospect portfolio of current, lapsed and prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts greater than $25,000.
Develop and implement strategies, proposals and presentations for building and maintaining long term fundraising relation…
Title: Senior Director of Philanthropy
Company: Marshall University
Location: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact
