Director, Regional Development

Universityofnotredame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame is hiring a Director of Regional Development to advance our mission by unlocking the grace of giving. The role focuses on identifying, cultivating, stewarding and securing leadership gifts, with travel across seven US regions and frequent engagement with senior donors.

Reporting to a Senior Director of Regional Development, you will build long-term partnerships with benefactors, collaborate with academic and development teams, and travel extensively to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of related experience required.
• Ability to build rapport with donors, benefactors, and colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; highly organized and able to manage time effectively.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, access, integrity, learning and anti-racism.
• Willingness to travel regionally and support travel planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts connecting donors with Notre Dame priorities.
• Develop long-term relationships with current and future benefactors to sustain the university's mission.
• Represent Notre Dame at regional and campus events; travel, evenings and weekends required (50%).
• Collaborate with academic leaders and Development colleagues to align donor visions with university needs.
• Meet annual fundraising goals and align with department priorities.
• Abide by the University Mission & Core Values and consent to regional travel across specified areas.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication

Time management

Diversity & inclusion

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Notre Dame is hiring a Director of Regional Development to advance our mission by unlocking the grace of giving. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact as a front-line fundraiser and help others contribute in philanthropic ways to support the University's priorities For Good , then this role may be for you.

Reporting directly to a Senior Director of Regional Development, this fundraising role supports the University's development efforts as you identify, cultivate, steward, and secure leadership-level gifts. As Director of Regional Development , you will have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution in a working environment that values trust, transparency, teamwork, driving change, feedback and fun.

To fulfill the goals & priorities of this role, you'll need to:

• Be the kind of person who enjoys building meaningful, long-term relationships.
• Have experience and ease interacting with C-suite level of clients, donors, and benefactors.
• Know how to cultivate significant gifts, make "big asks" and close complex agreements.
• Enjoy traveling, with the ability to organize your travel schedule according to established goals and priorities.
• Be a strategic-thinker, creative problem-solver and team player.
• Cast a compelling vision for sustainable philanthropy rather than the short gain of single gifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your ability to successfully, efficiently, and professionally perform the following duties and responsibilities is an essential ingredient in meeting the University Relations objectives for Regional Development.

• Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts that connect the philanthropic interests of donors with the priorities and needs of the University.
• Develop long-term relationships and lasting rapport with current and future benefactors whose resources will support and sustain the mission of Notre Dame.
• Represent the University at a significant number of regional and campus events, which means travel, evening, and weekend activity is routine (at least 50%).
• Work in close collaboration with academic leaders and Development Department colleagues to match each donor's vision with the needs of the University.
• Meet annual goals and priorities as established by the team and the department.
• Subscribe to and abide by the University Mission & Core Values.
• Be willing to travel to one of seven regions across the US: Eastern, NY Metro, Southern, Central, Illinois, Southwest, Northwest.
• Note: relocation to the South Bend region is REQUIRED for this role.

WHY THIS WORK MATTERS:

Our work advances the mission of Notre Dame to make a positive, lasting impact in the world each and every day. By listening and understanding what a benefactor tells you is most important in their lives you will use their passions as a guide to bring them into a direct connection and support of the area within the University that aligns most closely with their interests. You will travel to your designated region to meet benefactors, getting to know and understand them, their families, and their world view at a very intimate level.

You will also develop close relationships with the smart, dedicated colleagues all around you, making this a truly great place to work. This is how you will leave an indelible mark on the University of Notre Dame, our benefactors, and ultimately, our students.

FOR GOOD, FOR YOU:

Our mission is to be a Force for Good in the world, and that means supporting your goals, too! Whatever matters most to you, from childcare to professional development to retirement, the University of Notre Dame offers an amazing array of benefits to support and enhance wherever you are in life. To learn more, visit Our Benefits Page.

If you feel a close connection to Notre Dame - the mission, the people, the campus, and the impact that we make together - this will be a great opportunity for you!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e., business, finance, marketing, communications, education) and 5 years of related experience required.
• Ability to build rapport with donors, benefactors, and colleagues.
• Strong communication (written & verbal), organizational, and time management skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, access, integrity, learning, and anti-racism.
• Willingness to learn relevant tax, estate law, and planned giving mechanisms.
• Regional and/or international travel required, depending on regional assignment.
• Deep commitment to Notre Dame's mission and values, and the ability to inspire passion for Notre Dame.
• Results-oriented, optimistic, and empowered attitude.
• Creative, entrepreneurial, and intellectually curious mindset.
• Commitment to defending the dignity of every human person, to promote a just society in which every person can flourish, and to attending particularly to the needs of the most vulnerable.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.