Director, Major Gifts & University Advancement

Florida Gulf Coast University; Fort Myers (FL); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Florida Gulf Coast University seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts with a portfolio of 75–100 prospects. The focus is the greater Naples market, making about 70 solicitations annually and raising at least $2 million each year.

The role requires strategic donor cultivation, proposal development, and collaboration with campus leadership. Proficiency with fundraising databases and Microsoft Office is essential.

Competenze

• Ten years of directly related full-time experience or a Bachelor's degree with six years of related experience.
• Professional full-time experience in advancement, fundraising, or related field.
• Proven success identifying new funding donor sources.
• Experience with donor data systems and reporting.

Mansioni

• Develops fundraising strategies, goals, and objectives for assigned academic units with focus on Naples; manages donor portfolio.
• Prepares gift proposals, solicitation letters, gift agreements, and related donor materials.
• Cultivates/expands/maintains a portfolio of mid-level donors; uses NXT database for tracking.
• Develops donor plans to move prospects from qualification to solicitation; records plans in NXT.
• Collaborates with University leadership to secure funding for major projects; coordinates events for donors and prospects.

Conoscenze

Donor relations

Strategic thinking

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Strumenti

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Florida Gulf Coast University seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts with a portfolio of 75–100 prospects. The focus is the greater Naples market, making about 70 solicitations annually and raising at least $2 million each year.

The role requires strategic donor cultivation, proposal development, and collaboration with campus leadership. Proficiency with fundraising databases and Microsoft Office is essential.