Strategic Development Leader: Major Gifts & Partnerships

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge Community College is seeking a Director of Development to lead a strategic portfolio of leadership, major, principal, and transformational gifts and to drive engagement and investments aligned with institutional priorities. The role collaborates across faculty and administration, leverages the CRM extensively, and directs annual giving and stewardship programs to advance fundraising goals.

Minimum five years of fundraising experience and a bachelor’s degree are required; CFRE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, Management, Business, Marketing or related fields.
• 5 years of fundraising experience.
• 10 years direct development experience and a CFRE certification (experience substitution).
• Advanced major gift fundraising and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio focused on leadership gifts, major gifts, principal gifts, and transformational investments.
• Lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects and donors through a structured engagement process.
• Design and direct strategies to renew, upgrade, and deepen donor commitments to build long-term philanthropic relationships.
• Lead efforts to secure project-specific, programmatic, scholarship, and unrestricted gifts.
• Establish and execute individualized engagement plans that match donor interests with the college’s funding priorities.
• Achieve annual performance goals for meaningful contacts, solicitations, and dollars raised.
• Serve as a liaison between the development office and faculty/administration to design donor proposals and impact communications.
• Partner with advancement leadership and Grants Manager to align strategies with institutional initiatives.
• Represent BRCC and BRCC Foundation at donor meetings and community events.
• Direct the use of CRM for donor records, proposals, gifts, and stewardship activities.
• Track and report portfolio activity and fundraising progress to leadership.
• Uphold fundraising policies and compliance.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Portfolio management

Donor cultivation

Donor stewardship

Communication and presentation

Relationship building

Strategic planning

CRM (Raiser’s Edge/NXT)

Proposal writing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, Management, Marketing or related fields

Bachelor’s degree in Non-Profit management, business, marketing or related fields

Tools

Raiser’s Edge/NXT

Job description

Baton Rouge Community College is seeking a Director of Development to lead a strategic portfolio of leadership, major, principal, and transformational gifts and to drive engagement and investments aligned with institutional priorities. The role collaborates across faculty and administration, leverages the CRM extensively, and directs annual giving and stewardship programs to advance fundraising goals.

Minimum five years of fundraising experience and a bachelor’s degree are required; CFRE