- Executive Director of Development for Schools, Colleges, Units College Park
- University of Maryland at College Park in College Park, MD, United States
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- 1 month ago
jobs description
The Executive Director for Development (EDOD) is an essential administrator in the Division of University Relations and a strategic leader in the planning and execution of annual fundraising goals and university-wide fundraising campaigns.
The EDOD directs a portfolio of fundraising programs within the Development organization in several Schools & Colleges:
• College of Agricultural & Natural Resources
• School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
• College of Arts & Humanities
• College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Information
• Philip Merrill College of Journalism
• School of Public Health
• School of Public Policy
The EDOD will work closely with deans and other campus leadership, developing fundraising priorities and strategies for their respective units.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development of Schools, Colleges & Units, the EDOD will assist in the development of ambitious fundraising goals and establish performance metrics for units and staff under supervision, driving efficiency and maximizing philanthropic support. The EDOD will utilize data analytics tools to identify trends and formulate strategies to drive the gift officer metrics framework and must understand how to utilize data to coach, provide support, and drive results. Additionally, the EDOD will work with development officers and campus partners to create and execute donor strategies; provide training and mentorship to fundraising staff; and maintain their own portfolio of high-level prospects.
The Executive Director promotes and facilitates integration, collaboration, and teamwork between all departments throughout the Division as appropriate, to maximize engagement and philanthropic opportunity in support of the university’s strategic mission. An understanding of development best practices, trends, and emerging strategies is crucial to support the growth of philanthropy at the University. As a strategic leader, the Executive Director serves on the development leadership team and acts as a representative of University Relations throughout the university.
This role anticipates travel approximately 20% of the time and requires the availability to work evenings and weekends as necessary for events, donor meetings, and programs.
College Park MD United States