Senior Director of Major Gifts & Development

Georgia Tech; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is a top-tier public research university in Atlanta seeking an experienced fundraiser to plan and implement a coordinated program of major and principal gifts. You will build and steward relationships with high-profile donors, design strategic fundraising plans, and collaborate with deans, faculty, and development staff to advance priorities.

The role manages events and campaign materials, aims to secure gifts typically in the six-figure to seven-figure range, and handles a

Qualifications

• Four to six years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising and/or relevant experience in sales and marketing, or other related fields.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive fundraising plans for assigned college, school, program, region, or constituency.
• Use advanced professional relationship building skills to develop and implement plans and strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift donors and prospective donors.
• Close major gifts and commitments, personally and consistently, with a typical gift solicitation range of $100,000 to $5 million. Maintain ongoing relationships and provide exceptional donor stewardship to encourage future giving.
• Establish and maintain a high degree of collaboration with other development officers and staff, as well deans, school chairs, faculty, and other Institute academic and executive officers.
• Submit timely contact reports, prospect plans, and solicitations into tracking system.
• Prepare written development materials including case statements, proposals, and fundraising initiative/ campaign related literature for assigned college, school and/ or program(s).
• Manage special events and/ or advisory board meetings to involve and cultivate prospects.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Georgia Tech is a top-tier public research university in Atlanta seeking an experienced fundraiser to plan and implement a coordinated program of major and principal gifts. You will build and steward relationships with high-profile donors, design strategic fundraising plans, and collaborate with deans, faculty, and development staff to advance priorities.

The role manages events and campaign materials, aims to secure gifts typically in the six-figure to seven-figure range, and handles a