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Director of Major Gifts

896630

Office of Vice Pres. of Development (division)

Office of Development and Alumni Affairs

Full-Time

Reporting to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs, the Director for Major Gifts will be responsible for managing their own portfolio of prospects with clearly defined goals. Additionally, the Director will serve as a liaison to at least one of the University’s schools and colleges, working with the dean and an advisory board to grow fundraising and volunteerism.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develops and manages a portfolio of parent prospects to raise major gifts to benefit the University.
• Creates, implements, and oversees a comprehensive and systematic major giving program to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors and prospects.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues in Alumni Affairs and Development including with University partners, donor relations, Trusts, Estate and Gift Planning.
• Corresponds and visits with prospects, donors, and their advisors.
• Develops and implements projects/programs aimed at bringing new major donor prospects into the pipeline and through giving cycle; including, but not limited to high level cultivation programs and events.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive fundraising experience, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated track record of major gift solicitations and volunteer management.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, solicit, and prospect stewardship.
• Possess knowledge of fundraising principles.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills and strong writing ability.
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Adept at managing multiple projects under time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to travel and work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Open Until Filled

11/30/2022

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.