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University of Southern Mississippi: Dir. of Development, College of Business Adm

Requirements:

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking a Director of Development for the College of Business Administration to lead a comprehensive, integrated fundraising effort that will play a significant role in the University’s planned capital campaign. The position will report to the Assistant Vice President for Development.

The Director of Development should have extensive fund-raising and management experience with a proven record of achievement; excellent communication skills, knowledge of best practices in advancement; and be a collegial and collaborative colleague. Additionally, the successful candidate must have experience as a philanthropic professional in a university environment as well as a sincere interest in and appreciation for the values and mission of The University of Southern Mississippi.

Baccalaureate degree required; master’s degree preferred with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in higher education philanthropy.

Responsibilities:

The position provides leadership in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of resources from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other sources in the continuing development of private support to the College of Business in its academic mission. This individual will have the opportunity to significantly increase the College’s endowments for faculty and student scholarships and to serve as a partner to the Dean of the College.

Additional:

The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research university founded in 1910. With the main campus in Hattiesburg and the Gulf Coast campus at Long Beach-Gulf Park, Southern Miss is the only comprehensive university in the state to have been designated as a dual campus status by the Mississippi IHL Board of Trustees. With these two primary sites and five other teaching and research sites along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Southern Miss serves nearly 16,000 students.

Salary range is $70,000 to $80,000, commensurate with education and experience.

The University of Southern Mississippi is Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

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St. Mary's University Director of Gift and Estate Planning

Requirements:

The Director of Gift and Estate Planning should have extensive planned gift fundraising experience with a proven record of achievement; excellent communications skills; be a collegial and collaborative colleague; have experience in managing budgets and handling confidential information; possess strong research skills; have high ethical standards; and be comfortable using technology to support fundraising efforts. Additionally, the successful candidate must have a sincere interest in and appreciation for the values and mission of St Mary’s University.

Baccalaureate degree required; master’s degree preferred, with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in planned giving.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Gift and Estate Planning is responsible for the overall administration and programming activities for planned gifts at the University and will have responsibility for the identification, cultivation and stewardship of a portfolio of donors. The Director will develop communications initiatives to promote information about gift and estate planning as an integral part of the capital campaign; will be expected to manage the estate planning budget; provide regular reports on gift and estate planning opportunities to the university’s constituents; track gifts and proposals;  be responsible for staff training, and coordinate gift and estate planning seminars.

Additional:

St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, a prestigious, private Catholic institution, is seeking a Director of Gift and Estate Planning to create and implement a robust and interconnected planned giving program that builds upon past fundraising success while introducing new and innovative approaches, to dramatically advance philanthropy at the University and play a significant role in the University’s planned capital campaign.  The position will report to the Executive Director of Development.

St. Mary’s is the largest and oldest Catholic university in the Southwest, combining academic excellence with ethical commitment in its undergraduate and graduate programs. A Catholic Marianist University, St. Mary’s provides intellectual, spiritual, moral and professional leadership through its faculty, administration, staff and students.

Salary range is $60,000 to $70,000, commensurate with education and experience.

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University of South Carolina: Senior Director of Development, Moore School

Requirements:

The Senior Director of Development-Moore School of Business is a senior member of the University Development team. Reporting to the Executive Director for University Development, he/she will be responsible for the management and coordination of fundraising activities of the Moore School of Business and supervises the School's Director(s) of Development. Additionally the Senior Director of Development will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.

As the University enters a significant campaign, the Senior Director of Development will work with the Executive Director for University Development to coordinate all fundraising activity and capital campaign programs for the school. The Senior Director of Development will not only be a manager, but a coach to his/her staff.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Director of Development will also:
• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Plan, develop and implement major gift fundraising for the Moore School of Business.
• Participate in campaign planning.
• Work closely with the Dean and senior administrators, as well as key volunteers.
• With the Executive Director for University Development, recruit, select, train and supervise the Director(s) of Development for the Moore School of Business.
• Participate in the formulation of university-wide fundraising policy.
• Maintain familiarity with important issues as they relate to higher education and keep current with developments in institutional advancement through workshops and seminars with peers in the field.
• Teach in demonstrated areas of expertise including development, fundraising, campaigns, etc.

Additional:

A bachelor's degree and six (6) years of successful higher education or related fundraising/development experience; thorough knowledge of principles, procedures and objectives pertaining to grant funding from private sources; thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of planning and conducting large scale fundraising program; ability to establish good working relationships with alumni, students, donors, businesses, and the general public; strongly prefer knowledge of higher education programs, goals and objectives; ability to relate fundraising programs to University goals and objectives.

Compensation for the position is $100,000 to $120,000, commensurate with education and experience.

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Texas A&M University: Senior Director of Development

Requirements:

The Senior Director of Development is responsible for the design, leadership, and implementation of development programs in support of the major gift fund-raising goals of a unit or units of the Texas A&M Foundation. This position reports jointly to the assistant vice president for development and a unit head.

• Baccalaureate degree; Master's degree preferred;
• Minimum five (5) years of fund-raising experience with demonstrated history of success;
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal;
• Capacity to inspire cooperation and participation;
• Experience related to unit is desirable;
• Working knowledge of Windows environment using Microsoft applications; and
• A valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts for the unit;
• Oversee an appropriate donor relations program for the unit;
• Serve as the primary contact for personnel regarding fund-raising policies and procedures;
• Hire, train, and manage development staff;
• Provide mentoring and peer leadership to development professionals through individual and group training and professional development experience;
• Serve as senior advisor/consultant to fund-raising leadership employed by the Foundation;
• Participate in the establishment of personal and unit goals in support of the mission and goals of the Foundation; and
• Other special projects and initiatives as requested.

Additional:

Physical Requirements of the Position:
• Extensive overnight travel required;
• Frequent evening and weekend activity attendance required;
• Physical ability to travel and visit donors in offices and residences;
• Ability to communicate clearly and interact effectively with people.

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