Director of Development, McDonough School of Business - Office of Advancement - Georgetown Univ[...]

Company: Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Rese
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Director of Development, McDonough School of Business - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Requirements Director of Development, McDonough School of Business - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University Job Overview The Director of Development is responsible for managing a portfolio of 125-150 donors with gift capacities of $100,000 or more. Tasked with advancing the School's major gift pipeline comprised of undergraduate and MBA/graduate alumni, parents, and friends, the Director will facilitate high-level, personalized engagement strategies to support long -range plans for prospects' involvement in the School while maximizing philanthropic yield during and after the University's $3B comprehensive campaign, Called to Be. As part of this work, the Director is expected to collaborate closely with fellow gift officers, senior leadership, faculty, and colleagues throughout Georgetown to help ensure that outreach to top-level constituents is coordinated and effective. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, MSB, the Director will establish key metrics throughout the year to support their performance, including an agreed upon number of current and prospective donor visits, proposals delivered/asks made and dollars raised. Moving prospects through the complete giving cycle of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, gift negotiation, and stewardship, the Director is tasked to raise $1,000,000-$3,000,000 annually as the portfolio matures. To meet their annual targets, the Director will travel independently to meet prospective and current donors as well as staff principals and faculty members on major deployments in the Director's respective regions. These engagements will be informed by an existing portfolio, and will also be enhanced with a significant degree of prospect qualification required to grow the School's major gift pipeline. Work Interactions The Director reports to the Senior Director of Development, MSB, and works collaboratively with the other members of the MSB development team. Within the School, the Director will also work closely with the MSB leadership team, including the dean, their staff, and faculty leads, in order to be able to effectively articulate the case for support, vision, and mission of the McDonough School of Business. Across the Office of Advancement (OA), the Director will partner with OA colleagues, with a heavy emphasis on collaboration with other development teams, including with other unit, regional and centrally-based development officers, to help with idea generation, planning, and execution of creative cultivation and engagement initiatives associated with the campaign and major gift enterprise. Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in major gifts fundraising, ideally in higher education institutions, with demonstrable success developing strategies for, and securing, six-figure major gifts
• A desire to contribute to, and participate in, the mission of Georgetown University and the Office of Advancement, with a preference for a strong commitment to business education
• Entrepreneurial inclination and capacity for success within intensely goal-oriented and collaborative environment
• Ability to work with a diverse range of sophisticated constituencies, including senior executive alumni and parents, board members, and leadership volunteers
• Experience interacting comfortably with faculty and senior executive-level contacts
• Highly developed analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including a high level of attention to detail and active listening skills
• Professional maturity and ability to apply tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality in dealing with members of the University community and the University's donors
• Ability to negotiate issues, resolve problems, and have strong influencing skills
• Experience with prospect management systems, donor databases, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems
• Willingness and availability to travel, including via air - and to work occasional weekend and after traditional working hours
• Possession of a valid driver's license and a willingness to drive Work Mode: Hybrid Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources . Georgetown University's Office of Advancement is committed to a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our colleagues and the Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown's mission. We invite you to learn more about the Office of Advancement, our Jesuit values, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion . Pay Range: The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $66,783.00 - $126,720.23 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors. Current Georgetown Employees: If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS ( ) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown. Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions. Need Assistance: If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or . Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works . EEO Statement: Georgetown University is an fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic . Benefits: Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the . To apply, visit Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. jeid-2e823ee90ae65a45b8c0b6d6885780a2
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