Senior Director, Gift Planning & Major Gifts Strategy

University of Maryland - Division of University Relations; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland - Division of University Relations seeks a Senior Director of Development to guide the Office of Gift Planning's ambitious fundraising goals during the FORWARD campaign and beyond. This role will manage a portfolio of major and principal planned gifts and lead a small team.

They will collaborate with deans, faculty, and campus leaders to solicit and steward donors, and will coordinate joint solicitation strategies across schools and units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years fundraising or external relations experience.
• May supervise staff or project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a portfolio of 75-100 major and principal planned gifts.
• Coordinate solicitation strategies across schools/units and campus leadership.
• Supervise Office of Gift Planning staff and oversee marketing, estate administration, and Founders Legacy Society.

Skills

Major gifts

Donor cultivation

Strategic planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Stakeholder management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Maryland - Division of University Relations seeks a Senior Director of Development to guide the Office of Gift Planning's ambitious fundraising goals during the FORWARD campaign and beyond. This role will manage a portfolio of major and principal planned gifts and lead a small team.

They will collaborate with deans, faculty, and campus leaders to solicit and steward donors, and will coordinate joint solicitation strategies across schools and units.