Director of Development & Major Gifts | Hybrid, Mission-Driven

University of Nebraska Foundation; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work flexibility

Wellness program

12 weeks of paid medical leave

12 holidays and generous vacation

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

The University of Nebraska Foundation in Lincoln seeks a dedicated fundraising partner to advance annual and major gift programs. You will build relationships with alumni, community leaders, and donors, aligning philanthropy with institute priorities and strategic goals.

You will work in our Lincoln office with occasional travel, plan and implement gifts, and collaborate across teams to secure transformational support that changes and saves lives through the University of Nebraska system.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1–3 years in development, fundraising, sales, or donor-facing roles.
• Demonstrated success in soliciting annual and major gifts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Affinity for Nebraska and Nebraskan agriculture.

Aufgaben

• Plan and implement major gift fundraising strategies including identification, cultivation, and stewardship of donors.
• Build relationships and partnerships with alumni, community leaders, and donors to align philanthropy with University priorities.
• Identify opportunities for transformational gifts and steward donor relationships to support the Foundation's mission.

Kenntnisse

Relationship building

Donor cultivation

Communication

Project management

Confidentiality

Nebraska affinity

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Nebraska Foundation in Lincoln seeks a dedicated fundraising partner to advance annual and major gift programs. You will build relationships with alumni, community leaders, and donors, aligning philanthropy with institute priorities and strategic goals.

You will work in our Lincoln office with occasional travel, plan and implement gifts, and collaborate across teams to secure transformational support that changes and saves lives through the University of Nebraska system.