Director, Major Gifts — Hybrid Engineering Advancement

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Ibrido; USD 133.000 - 149.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

USC Viterbi School of Engineering Advancement seeks a Director of Advancement for Major Gifts. You will manage a portfolio of roughly 75 major gift prospects, focusing on gifts of $1M+ and collaborating with school leadership to secure philanthropic commitments.

Responsibilities include developing tailored solicitation strategies, presenting proposals for endowed chairs, graduate fellowships, and capital projects, and coordinating donor stewardship and recognition.

Competenze

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred Education: Master’s degree.
• Minimum Experience: 5 years in fundraising or related field.
• Preferred Experience: 7 years in major gifts fundraising or campaigns.

Mansioni

• Manage a portfolio of ~75 major gift prospects, primarily $1M+.
• Develop and present fundraising proposals for priorities including endowed chairs and capital projects.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of $250K–$5M+ gifts.
• Staff and prepare leaders for donor meetings and solicitations.
• Maintain prospect records, forecasts, and next steps per policy.

Conoscenze

Major fundraising

Relationship building

Proposal development

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

USC Viterbi School of Engineering Advancement seeks a Director of Advancement for Major Gifts. You will manage a portfolio of roughly 75 major gift prospects, focusing on gifts of $1M+ and collaborating with school leadership to secure philanthropic commitments.

Responsibilities include developing tailored solicitation strategies, presenting proposals for endowed chairs, graduate fellowships, and capital projects, and coordinating donor stewardship and recognition.