Director of Development, Arts and Sciences - Military Veterans

Director of Development, Arts and Sciences

Development - A&S and Professional Schools, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:       

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development for Arts & Sciences, the Director will be assigned at the discretion of the Executive Director to work with specific academic leadership for colleges, schools, and departments within the Arts and Sciences (i.e., undergraduate education, graduate education, and faculty research and development).

The Director will be primarily responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual prospects and donors to fulfill the stated and emerging academic and institutional fundraising priorities of the Arts and Sciences.

This position requires travel and/or evening and weekend work.

Essential Functions        

• Serves as the lead fundraising officer for their assigned area and supports the cultivation and solicitation of relevant volunteer advisory council or board members.
• Manages a personal portfolio of approximately 125 major gift Art and Sciences prospects and strategically deploys university, division, and academic resources to maximize success.
• Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their portfolio with the goal of soliciting one-time and/or multi-year major-gift commitments at the $100,000+ level. Specific solicitation goals will be determined in an annual goal-setting process.
• Identifies additional opportunities to raise the profile of their assigned area with key fundraising constituents to expand the donor pipeline.
• Works closely with a comprehensive central development organization that supports the following areas: Telemarketing and Direct Mail targeted to individual donors; Planned Gifts; Corporate and Foundations Relations; Prospect Research; Gift System; Database Management; Alumni Relations and Communications and Marketing.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s degree in business, liberal arts, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success at raising major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation plans for six-figure gifts and above.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Demonstrated interpersonal and team-building skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, volunteers, and university officials, emphasizing tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism, and discretion.
• Strong time management skills and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, including astute listening skills
• Excellent judgment, high-level critical thinking, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with fast-paced deadlines and make changes as needed.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and/or relational databases.
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft suites and proven ability to adopt new digital tools.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Plus Delta certification

Minimum Starting Salary: $120,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $130,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8512

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories