| Position Summary: |
The University of Dayton (UD) and its School of Engineering (SOE) seeks a talented and experienced fundraising professional who can serve effectively as the SOE Assistant Dean and Senior Director, Development. Given the importance of this position to the entire University, the position will report jointly to the Assistant Vice President, Unit Development, Senior Associate Athletic Director and to the Dean of the SOE and have access to development tools and resources. The successful candidate will advance the mission of the University of Dayton by planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal involvement and financial commitment of alumni and friends to the SOE.
Continuing its pursuit of excellence, UD enrolls 10,500 students, including more than 7,500 full-time undergraduates and 3,000 graduate and law students, and is one of the nation's largest Catholic universities and the largest private university in Ohio. UD has over 133,000 living alumni, with a strong affinity for their alma mater. Embedded in the dynamic, rallying city of Dayton, Ohio, and grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition, UD instills a strong commitment to community within students, provides education to develop the whole person, and strives to be a university dedicated to the common good.
Accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the SOE is dedicated to providing an experientially focused engineering education through innovative, hands-on curriculum that develops professionals who will contribute to the common good through their technical skills.
University Advancement promotes a culture of philanthropy, volunteer engagement and lifelong relationships in support of the University's mission. As we have successfully completed a $450M comprehensive fundraising campaign, we are growing our exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals. This position builds relationships, generates interest, and connects donors with their passions to attract funding for scholarships, experiential learning, facilities upgrades, and faculty and staff excellence.
This position is responsible for the development and management of a portfolio of approximately 75 principal and major gift prospects, primarily focusing on solicitations of $500,000 and above to the SOE, aiming for a personal fundraising goal of at least $3M. The position will develop and execute long- and short-range strategies to qualify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and continually engage each assigned prospect, producing a continuous stream of donors. The position is expected to close solicitations within a best practice standard of 18 - 24 months. The work of the position is accomplished through: the development and maintenance of an astute awareness of social, business, and philanthropic cultures, a comprehensive understanding of the University's priorities and making persuasive verbal and written cases for supporting key programs and projects, effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific University needs, and serving as an expert liaison for the SOE and the University of Dayton community. Serving in a collegial, consultative, and cooperative fashion, the position will partner with Advancement division and its associated processes and tools, executive, and academic leaders in the strategic planning and execution of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: working in collaboration with the Dean to move campaign priorities and objectives forward, gathering data and assessing prospects, documenting and communicating individual strategies and activity for each qualified prospect, teaming closely with other Advancement development officers and Advancement operations personnel to support prospective donors to the SOE, representing the University at events that promote engagement and philanthropy, providing support to event personnel in the identification and recruitment of attendees, demonstrating leadership in the development community, and working closely with marketing and communications to maximize alumni engagement and ensure coordination of the school's communication and fundraising efforts. In addition, the position will coordinate the identification, assessment, recruitment, and engagement of SOE Advisory Council members and assist the Dean in designing robust agendas for council meetings.
The position is expected to maintain a 50% travel schedule, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
- A bachelor's degree.
- Four years of frontline, individual fundraising experience or 6 years of related experience (i.e., sales, recruiting, business development).
- Experience working successfully in a goal oriented and metrics driven environment.
- Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including experience making formal, proposal presentations.
- Ability and willingness to travel via a variety of transport modes (i.e., airplane, car, public transport, etc.) and to manage a 50% travel schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
- A valid driver's license, low risk driving record and insurability by the University.
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