Nov 4th, 2024
Syracuse University
Executive Director, Regional Advancement Mid Atlantic
( d.c. | On-site )
Job Description
Position salary range: $126,000 - $150,000
Executive Director, Regional Advancement Mid Atlantic
Location
Washington DC or Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$126,000 - $150,000
FLSA Status
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Job Description
This role is responsible for a personal portfolio of prospects and donors from
the Mid-Atlantic region, with a special emphasis on the DC market where we have over 14,000 alumni and parents. In addition, he/she is responsible for managing two regional major gift officers, monitoring progress toward goals throughout the fiscal year to ensure successfully meeting all performance metrics at the conclusion of the year. The core work for these officers is to identify and solicit gifts from new and current donors with an emphasis on gifts of $100,000 or more but including gifts from across the spectrum from leadership annual gifts to the principal gift level. He/ she will engage alumni, parents, and donors in our numerous regional events and programs and will collaborate extensively with unit, school and college-based colleagues to align donor interests with funding priorities. The Executive Director coordinates the work of our 6 Regional Councils to ensure alignment of purpose and activities. He/she will also facilitate the work of the DC Regional Council, a core group of University ambassadors in the region whose primary purpose is to help identify and engage key donors and prospects to help the University accomplish its mission.
Candidates from the Washington DC Metropolitan area are preferred.
Candidates will also be considered from the Syracuse/Central New York area.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• A successful record of accomplishment in fundraising is necessary and experience in managing major gift officers is preferred.•
The ideal candidate should have 7 years of successful major gift experience working with donors and prospects at the highest levels of capability.
• A valid driver’s license is required.Skills and Knowledge
• Candidate should have a successful history of managing and motivating a team and working with volunteers.
• Must be highly collaborative and have a demonstrated ability to work successfully with external constituents such as alumni and parents, as well as internal constituents such as administration, fundraising colleagues, faculty and deans.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines and objectives is important.
• Requires the ability to manage and inspire, to be an enthusiastic and strategic partner, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to problem solve challenging situations.
• Experience working productively in a remote work environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in a CRM as well as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including the ability to produce presentation quality documents, is required.Responsibilities Refer to Sujobopps website to view the full responsibilities description.