Director Of Development- Weldon Cooper Center
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- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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Job Details
Job location: Charlottesville, VA
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-01-11
Req: R0000570
In preparation for the launch of the $5B Honor the Future campaign, the University of Virginia seeks an experienced fundraising professional to fill the role of Director of Development for the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, the Commonwealth's flagship public service organization since 1931.
The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service strengthens and preserves effective governance by linking the research and resources of the University of Virginia to contemporary challenges for public leaders, especially those found in local, state, and national policy. The Cooper Center builds capacity in organizations and individual leaders in both the public and private sectors while informing policy and programs through the expertise of more than forty faculty and staff working in Economic and Policy Studies, Survey Research, Demographics, the Senior Executive Institute, the LEAD Program, the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, the Constitutional Officer Education Program, and the Virginia Institute of Government. Led by a dynamic new Executive Director committed to innovation, outcomes, and partnerships, the Weldon Cooper Center serves a unique and important role in policy, governance, and communities.
The Director of Development, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service ("Director of Development"), is a frontline fundraiser who will generate philanthropic support for the Center's highest priorities, by promoting its individual departments. The incumbent will join the organization at a pivotal time, having the opportunity to advance the Center's mission and strategic direction, and communicate that mission to those dedicated to good policy, effective governance, and strengthening communities. Within the Center's organization, the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership is unique in having an established alumni, donor base and external board of directors, and operates under the imperative to raise sufficient funds to operate their five programs for political leaders, from high school leaders to elected officials. Initial work will require attention to maintaining and advancing Sorensen's performance in fundraising.
The Director of Development will:
-Build and manage a portfolio of current and prospective major-gift level donors ($100K+) and move them towards giving levels that achieve the Center's annual and long-range fundraising goals.
-Create personalized strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals within his/her portfolio for the Center's top initiatives.
-Work with Center and University leadership, faculty, staff, and volunteers to engage prospects and implement solicitation plans for the Center.
-Staff, advise and brief the Center's Executive Director and University's Assistant Vice President for Development as necessary on development visits and major solicitations.
-Oversee the strategy and execution of development-focused events and meetings that further the Center's fundraising goals.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Chris Cunningham at cwc7tv@virginia.edu.
- Supervise development staff to create fundraising strategies. Present current and future endowment and gift opportunities to alumni and friends of the University. Increase private funding available to students and faculty for scholarships, research projects, professorships, and other restricted and unrestricted needs.
- Work collaboratively with development colleagues across Grounds and establish team approaches to fundraising.
- Mentor and provide guidance to development officers regarding best practices in alumni engagement and fundraising, trip planning and follow up, stewardship of donors, and building working relationships with faculty.
- In consultation with senior leadership, develop and implement goals, objectives and metrics for measuring performance.
- Cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts, typically above $100,000.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least eight years experience
Licensure: Yes, Driver's License
Preferred Requirments
Education: Master's Degree
Experience: Prior experience in political and/or higher education fundraising and staffing senior leaders and volunteers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
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