Director of Development, Humanities & Sciences🔍Office of Development, Stanford, California, United States📁Development📅Jan 31, 2025 Post Date📅105809 Requisition #

Main Work Location: Historic Main Campus

Schedule: Hybrid (at least 2 days a week on site)

Stanford University is one of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. As a major Bay Area employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.We believe Stanford’s future success will be shaped by the diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and inclusive culture of its community.

The Office of Development (OOD) advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and academic leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience.

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the center of a world-class liberal arts research and teaching at Stanford University. The largest school encompassing the humanities, arts, social sciences, and natural sciences, H&S has 24 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs, and it is the university's home for fundamental and applied research. In addition, the school is the locus of several collaborative university-wide initiatives. The H&S External Relations team is fully integrated into Stanford Office of Development and is focused on taking a donor-centered approach to raising gifts in support of core school priorities.

Position Summary:

H&S is seeking an experienced candidate to join their development team as the Director of Development. Reporting to the Associate Dean for External Relations, the Director of Development will help lead development efforts and execution of campaign activities and fundraising goals for the school. The Director of Development will oversee major gifts, annual and leadership giving and the administration and operations.As a senior member of the External Relations team, the Director of Development will also be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors at the major and principal gifts levels.

In coordination with the Associate Dean, the Director of Development will manage planning and implementation of fundraising strategies for the school, while also handling their own portfolio. The successful candidate will operate independently and take responsibility for the team’s prospect identification and solicitation, proposal development, and coordination of internal support activities. The candidate will also work with staff, donors, volunteers, faculty, and other university staff to assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with all university constituencies.

In this role you will:

Direct the efforts of major gifts, annual and leadership giving and administration and operations for H&S.

Personally manage a portfolio of high potential individual prospects through the discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship cycles. Forge long-term relationships with these individuals to cultivate their interest in Stanford that will lead to gifts in the seven- and eight-figure range.

Oversee planning and implementation of specific fundraising major gifts and annual and leadership giving programs.

Work with volunteers and faculty to develop goals and fundraising activities.

Provide opportunities for professional growth focusing on retention to increase capacity and stability of the team.

Inspire and motivate staff by fostering a work environment that encourages new ideas, risk-taking, team-based efforts, celebrating current achievements and setting/meeting philanthropic goals.

Direct staff and provide leadership to achieve goals and vision of the organization. Responsible for hiring and retaining staff, career coaching, personal development for direct reports and accountable for the performance of employees.

Ensure appropriate resources are allocated towards programs, resolve internal allocation issues.

Demonstrate a commitment to promoting and supporting an environment of diversity and inclusion

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience and management experience, preferably in an educational institution or nonprofit or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated fundraising experience, sensitivity, and diplomacy.

Excellent judgment, interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to lead and motivate others and earn the respect of associates at all levels.

Strategic skills to craft and help implement fundraising plans.

Demonstrated managerial talent in guiding major gifts efforts.

Customer service expertise serving faculty.

Proven ability to meet fundraising goals with a strong track record in managing and balancing donor and faculty relationships.

Ability to manage a large number of fundraising activities simultaneously.

Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Effective management experience and excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated experience recruiting, evaluating, mentoring, and placing staff.

Demonstrated experience engaging and motivating groups of diverse individuals.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Regular travel may be required.

WORK STANDARDS:

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $162,653 – $211,154 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is For You:

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.

• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.

• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.

• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.

• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4296
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: M
• Requisition ID: 105809
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible