Position Classification
FT Administrator
Position Summary
The Director of Development for the School of Law (SOL) is responsible for planning and managing the overall major gift work for the SOL. They will work through University Advancement (UA) and in conjunction with the Dean to advance the priorities of the academic unit as well as the University.
The Director of Development, SOL will be responsible for developing and implementing an overall major gift program that will support the specific academic area initiatives and the University of Detroit Mercy’s overall development efforts. Focusing on major gift commitments, the DOD identifies, qualifies, cultivates and solicits prospects, and stewards donors, according to the performance expectations established in UA.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Identification of donor prospects.
- Contact with donors and donor prospects for qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Actively work all four stages of their assigned portfolio of prospects.
- Contact preparation and follow-up, contact reports, proposal development. Detailing of monthly and annual metrics for performance centered around in-person meetings, quality outreach, and annual fundraising goals.
- Meetings with Dean, faculty, staff and UA supervisor and UA team.
- Other duties that support major gift development.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Education – A college degree or four to eight years of work experience in a related field.
- Employment – Five years to seven years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).
Preferred Qualifications
Employee will have sound knowledge of laws, best practices and philosophy of charitable giving.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The employee will have the knowledge and skills to successfully manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors for the University’s fundraising initiatives. Knowledge and skills include the ability to identify, qualify and cultivate donor prospects; to develop timely and effective solicitation strategies; to conduct personal solicitations; and to effectively steward donors in a way that will lead to their next gift.
Employee will have the knowledge and skills to develop fundraising goals and detailed prospect strategy plans with priorities, action steps, timelines and expected outcomes; to maintain complete contact reports and appropriate Raiser’s Edge records; and to advise on the development of fundraising marketing materials.
Employee will have the ability to work with the Dean and appropriate faculty and staff to develop and maintain a comprehensive approach to external relations, and to fulfill the major gift portion of that plan, which will include, but not be limited to, assisting the Dean with local, regional, and national strategies to increase both the amount of monies raised and the number of donors giving to the school.
Physical Requirements
Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).
Work Environment
Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.
Salary/Pay Information
Commensurate with experience
Anticipated Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am -5:00 pm
Additional Information
Employee must possess a commitment to support and articulate the University’s Catholic, Jesuit and Mercy mission; have excellent verbal and written communication skills; have appropriate computer skills in support of fundraising; have the interpersonal skills to work effectively with major gift prospects and donors, volunteers and University leaders; and have the ability to contribute to University Advancement as part of the Major Gift Team.
