Familiarity with fundraising software and analytical tools, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to successfully engage and motivate diverse groups of individuals at all levels, including staff, alumni, and volunteers; Familiarity with performance metrics and accountability measures and how to apply them to motivate and empower staff and educate stakeholders about the essentials of fundraising; Experience in strategic planning and a commitment to, and understanding of, the building steps for taking a research university's advancement program to a new level of success; Ability to build trusting and productive relationships with the University's leaders, colleagues, volunteers, donors, faculty, and staff; Demonstrated ability to develop cultivation and successful solicitation strategies across all university priorities, and the ability to acquire and creatively address donors' interests and needs; Knowledge of university personnel policies and procedures is desirable; and. Minimum Qualifications: A master''s degree and at least 10 years of fundraising experience; A successful fundraising track record and strength in developing thoughtful and creative donor strategies in a complex organization; A deep knowledge and understanding of philanthropy and fundraising; Strong leadership skills and exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; Demonstrable strength in developing thoughtful donor strategies, preferably in higher education; Progressive experience supervising and managing staff, budgets, and developing and implementing annual goals; Extensive experience managing and working with high-level donors with demonstrated measurable success; Experience in fundraising and capital campaigns; and.