n\n Communication & Relationship Building - Builds trust and communicates effectively with donors, volunteers, and institutional partners.\n \n\n Prospect Discovery & Pipeline Development - Identifies and qualifies new prospects through research, engagement, and relationship development to expand and strengthen the donor pipeline.\n \n\n \nPreferred Qualifications: \n\n Experience in frontline fundraising within higher education, healthcare, or another complex nonprofit environment.\n \n\n Experience managing a regional donor portfolio or building relationships across a geographically dispersed prospect pool.\n \n\n Experience collaborating with faculty, institutional leadership, or cross-functional teams to advance donor strategies.\n \n\n Familiarity with CRM systems used in advancement operations (e.g., Salesforce, Advance, or similar donor databases).\n \n\n Experience supporting donor engagement events or volunteer leadership activities that contribute to fundraising strategy.\n \n\n \nPreferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)\n\n Prospect Discovery & Pipeline Expansion - Demonstrates the ability to identify and cultivate new prospects through strategic outreach, research insights, and relationship development.\n \n\n Donor Strategy Development - Experience crafting individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies tailored to donor interests and giving potential.\n \n\n Complex Stakeholder Coordination - Ability to coordinate donor strategies across faculty, leadership, and development partners to support successful solicitations.\n Team Leadership \u2013 Inspires, guides, and develops team members to achieve ambitious fundraising goals while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.\n \n\n Curiosity and Analytical Thinking \u2013 Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and applies data-driven analysis to identify donor trends, uncover opportunities, and inform strategic decisions.\n \n\n Global/Organizational Perspective \u2013 Maintains a broad understanding of institutional priorities and global context, ensuring gift strategies align with organizational mission and long-term objectives.\n \n\n Complex Problem Solving \u2013 Navigates multifaceted challenges with creativity and sound judgment, delivering innovative solutions that balance donor interests and organizational needs.\n