at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50027
Department: Alumni Relations & Development
Salary/Grade: EXS/12
A well-qualified candidate within this department or unit has been identified and will be considered for the position alongside other qualified candidates identified through a competitive recruitment process. The University reserves its right to give priority consideration to internal qualified candidates.
Job Summary:
Manages a significant portfolio of major gift donors which includes individual, corporate, institutional &/or foundation prospects. Collaborates with deans and faculty to identify, research & form a plan of solicitation of donors that includes coordinating with other development staff to align prospect passion, financial capacity, giving vehicle &/or identify stewardship opportunities for major donors.
This position supports the Chicago region on the Major Gifts team.
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
- Plans, develops & implements overall communication plan to encourage education of philanthropy & heightened awareness of fundraising needs among the donor & alumni community to maintain & increase the amount & level of major gift donors.
Collaboration
- Involves high level of collaboration with both internal department and broader University partners to identify common goals & develop & execute strategies to increase integration.
- Please bullet examples of key partnerships and work involved below:
Prospects & Gifts
- Identifies, researches, cultivates and personally solicits major gifts of $50K to $5M by managing a portfolio of approximately 100+ prospects annually.
- Partners with other areas of development, specifically Annual & Planned Giving to coordinate contacts.
