Hybrid Bay Area Development Director, The Law Fund

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Law School seeks a field fundraiser for The Law Fund to engage alumni, build philanthropic relationships, and drive reunion-class giving across the U.S. You will develop strategies, coordinate volunteers, and craft appeals for print and electronic channels.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will also qualify prospects for future engagement and work with multiple reunion classes, training volunteers to solicit peers for gifts. Preference for Bay Area hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience with fundraising in a higher education environment.
• Ability to develop and initiate new strategies.
• Adept at problem solving, creating contingency plans and handling emergencies when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies and effectively develops relationships that enhance overall development goals.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously.
• Skilled at articulating compelling cases for major gifts and annual discretionary support.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Work within assigned territories to recruit, solicit and manage volunteers for reunion classes.
• Develop fundraising strategies, and track and analyze results of development activities.
• Identify and prioritize prospects, make volunteer prospects assignments, prepare background material for solicitations, and follow up with volunteers to ensure completion of assigned solicitations.
• Establish ongoing relationships with individual alumni through personal visits, phone calls, and other meaningful contacts.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on overall results to internal and external constituencies, as needed.
• Assist with texting campaigns for Stanford Day of Giving and Calendar Year End/Fiscal Year End campaigns, and all necessary follow-up.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Alumni relations

Strategic planning

Verbal communications

Written communications

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Stanford Law School seeks a field fundraiser for The Law Fund to engage alumni, build philanthropic relationships, and drive reunion-class giving across the U.S. You will develop strategies, coordinate volunteers, and craft appeals for print and electronic channels.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will also qualify prospects for future engagement and work with multiple reunion classes, training volunteers to solicit peers for gifts. Preference for Bay Area hybrid work.