at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50441
Department: Alumni Relations & Development
Salary/Grade: EXS/13
Job Summary
This director position works closely with top donors and internal stakeholders, and requires a high level of judgement, attention to detail, customer service, organization, communication, and ability to multi-task and prioritize. The position requires the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a thorough understanding of principal gift donor and prospect backgrounds, and strategic decision making in a fast paced, professional environment. The position requires the ability to record, coordinate, and track gift agreements and commitments for top donor families, which includes convening key internal partners involved with executing the agreement terms, managing special commitments, and overseeing timelines and reporting details. This position will ensure that transformational gifts are well stewarded, donor funds and gifts are being spent accurately and in a timely manner, and that all appropriate reporting and documentation is undertaken. Participate in senior leadership meetings with key university stakeholders, work directly with university administration and schools and directors to obtain and track pertinent information and implement processes and communications to keep ARD senior team informed. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President, Principal Gifts and International Development who is based in the New York Alumni Relations and Development Regional Office. This position manages one direct report, Assistant Director. Eligible for hybrid work arrangement with at least three days in the office.
Strategic Planning
- Serve as concierge for top 3-4 donor families and collaborate to manage ongoing engagement, stewardship, and cultivation plans. Develop long-term innovative stewardship and cultivation strategies to advance future solicitation plans in coordination with senior fundraisers.
- Prepare top prospect dossiers and participate in top donor strategy discussions with AVP and Vice President ARD to inform cultivation and engagement strategies.
- Develop new reports and tools to manage principal gift pipeline including the Principal Gift dashboard and other ad hoc reports.
- Partner with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement strategic initiatives that meet and advance fundraising priorities.
Collaboration
