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Associate Director of Development (Major Gifts Officer)

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alumni Relations, Background Investigation, Corporate Planning, Donor Development, Donor Relations, Fundraising, Fundraising Program, Information Technology & Information Systems, Metrics, Private Funding, Sales Pipeline, Scholarship, Stewardship, Systems Administration/Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Fairfax, Virginia
POSTED
4 days ago
Department: Col of Ed and Human Development

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary starting in the low $90,000s commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The University Advancement division is a comprehensive development and alumni relations enterprise with a staff complement of approximately 135 FTE. Functional units within Advancement include development/fundraising, alumni relations, stewardship and donor relations, advancement communications, special events, gift processing, research, prospect management, gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, information systems and management, and infrastructure services.

Advancement's mission is to build strong, lifelong relationships with George Mason University's constituents, match donors' interests with the university's needs and priorities, and secure the financial resources necessary for Mason to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.

The mission of the College of Education and Human Development's Office of Development and Alumni Relations is to raise private philanthropic funds in support of students, faculty, departments, programs, and centers within the college. We also explicitly support the efforts of the advancement offices of other colleges and the university as a whole. This is accomplished by building relationships with alumni, friends, parents and students and by soliciting donations, major gifts, planned gifts, and corporate and foundation support. Alumni relations are cultivated and maintained through outreach efforts.

About the Position:

The Associate Director of Development/Major Gift Officer's primary responsibilities include working closely with the (Senior) Director of Development, Dean, Area Chairs, volunteer/advisory boards, faculty, and senior staff members to develop fundraising priorities and strategies. The position also partners with central Advancement, advancement colleagues, and college colleagues to advance philanthropic giving to key priorities through ongoing annual fundraising, alumni engagement, corporate and foundation relations, and major, principle, and planned giving.

This position is heavily focused on networking and building relationships and committed to the tracking of measures and metrics to build a pipeline of donors to support the aspirations of the dean, faculty and students of the school and the university as a whole.

Responsibilities:

Maintains Personal Portfolio and Supports Comprehensive Fundraising Program
  • Successful execution of a comprehensive fundraising program that appropriately partners with and leverages resources from the central advancement team to accomplish objectives;
  • Maintains a personal portfolio of 75-90 prospects and donors for major, planned, and principal level gifts;
  • Actively engages each prospect in their portfolio to ensure prospect movement and portfolio penetration annually;
  • Identifies corporate and foundation opportunities for support and works with relevant faculty;
  • Meets or exceeds the minimum metrics for contacts, visits, solicitations and funds raised as set annual by Central Advancement;
  • Responsible for the direct solicitation of gifts and for preparing the Dean, members of advisory boards, faculty and staff and other members of the College and/or University to make solicitations;
  • Meets or exceeds all metrics and expectations set by Central Advancement;
  • Travels as necessary for donor outreach and cultivation;
  • Works with offices across campus to coordinate related activities that further the University's mission and achieve fundraising goals;
  • Finds new and creative ways to engage donors that will enrich the donor experience and add value to the academic life of the University;
  • Works with staff to engage all alumni to advance the percentage of active involvement and increase alumni donations;
  • Engages a wide range of colleagues, alumni, donors, prior faculty and staff, and individuals who might be able to help in pursuing/winning major gifts;
  • Seeks the assistance of a wide range o

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