Superior presentation skills, including the presence to deal effectively with corporate, government and academic leaders, faculty, researchers, senior administrators, donors, prospects, and volunteers, together with the ability to make the appropriate connections among members of these groups and to nurture strong and long-lasting individual and institutional relationships. Particular strength in developing strategic and comprehensive fundraising plans, executing against these plans to achieve goals and objectives, developing fundraising strategies and experience working directly with the most senior levels of an organization is very important; ability to effectively strategize and engage various groups and constituents, including alumni, donors, and major benefactors.