Director of Development (3235)
Responsible for planning and implementing an integrated approach to development that maximizes philanthropic support with all donor constituencies in a geographic region of the US, specifically the northeast, the Director of Development reports to the Executive Director of Development for the regional major gift program. This position has overall responsibility for the major gift fundraising efforts within the region. Specific responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donor prospects capable of gifts at the $100K to $4.9M level. The role will require extensive travel and will involve building a strategic plan for the region, integrating cultivation of prospects by the President, Provost, Deans and other high-level partners. The Director of Development is also responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for his/her own portfolio.