Major Gifts Director — Hybrid Development Leader

Drexel University; Pennsylvania; Híbrido; USD 83.000 - 124.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work arrangement

Descripción de la vacante

Drexel University’s Institutional Advancement team seeks a Director of Development to lead major gift fundraising for the College of Medicine. This hybrid role will travel as needed for donor meetings, internal and campus events, and steward a portfolio of prospective donors.

The position requires a track record in securing 5- and 6-figure gifts, collaboration with senior staff, and a strong understanding of university priorities across programs.

Formación

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience, preferably in higher education and health system setting.
• Experience with direct solicitation of 5- and 6-figure gifts from individuals.
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts of $50,000+.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically (including West Coast) on a frequent basis.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Valid Drivers License.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward private support from individuals to secure major gifts of $50,000 or more.
• Builds and manages a pool of approximately 125 prospective donors capable of making commitments of a minimum of $50,000.
• Maintain an active schedule of face-to-face meetings with major gift suspects and prospects (roughly 12–15 monthly).
• Travel to manage donors in assigned geographic territories across the country, with emphasis on the West Coast.
• Coordinate with leadership and other gift officers to engage volunteers and strengthen advisory boards.
• Cultivate activities that foster a culture of philanthropy and support Alumni engagement.
• Steward donors through communications, recognition, and event interactions.
• Develop knowledge of university initiatives and priorities to inform fundraising efforts.
• Promote university priorities and serve as front-line staff to advance campus goals.
• Keep current knowledge of institutional priorities and prospect management procedures.
• Oversee fundraising reports, statistics, projections, and publications.

Conocimientos

Fundraising

Direct solicitation

Communication

Travel willingness

Administrative skills

Driver's license

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

CS Advance

Prospect management systems

Descripción del empleo

Drexel University’s Institutional Advancement team seeks a Director of Development to lead major gift fundraising for the College of Medicine. This hybrid role will travel as needed for donor meetings, internal and campus events, and steward a portfolio of prospective donors.

The position requires a track record in securing 5- and 6-figure gifts, collaboration with senior staff, and a strong understanding of university priorities across programs.