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Senior Director – Transformational Gifts - 994849
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Job Number: 504275
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: Development
Categories: Development - Alumni, Donor, & Community Relations / Fundraising & Advancement
| About Us: |
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University. NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. |
| Job Title: | Senior Director – Transformational Gifts - 994849 |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida |
| Work Type: | Full Time with Full Benefits |
| Job Category: | Exempt |
| Hiring Range: | |
| Pay Basis: |
Annually |
| Subject to Grant Funding?: | No |
| Essential Job Functions: | 1. Manages a small portfolio of high level prospects that can provide a transformational gift. 2. Makes or causes to be made a minimum an appropriate number of major gift solicitations each year. This should produce 25-30 gifts at transformational gifts level and a number of gifts at a lesser level. 3. Identifies new prospects to be managed through the prospect management system that have the inclination and capability to qualify as major gift prospects. In general, 50 individual contacts will have to be made to identify and qualify 15-20 new prospects and these prospects will replace individuals who have been removed from the prospect pool. 4. Leads the planning and implementation of a strategic development plan for the assigned area of focus in collaboration with management. 5. Organizes and addresses public gatherings; conducts meetings of volunteers and donors designed to identify prospective donors and advance prospects. 6. Supervises colleagues who have gift planning, events, major gifts and annual giving solicitation responsibilities; develops gift planning and annual giving solicitation strategies, information, and other related data with the purpose of raising philanthropic dollars through various solicitation vehicles. 7. Monitors and advises on NSU’s participation in community and civic organizations such as non-profits, Chambers of Commerce and community development groups. 8. Perform related duties as assigned |
| Marginal Job Functions: | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: | 1. Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills. 2. Computer experience including Internet research, MS Word, Excel, and Power Point, Windows and relational database experience. Familiarity with Banner software a plus. 3. Ability to travel extensively in assigned geographic territory and to other off-site locations as requested. 4. Highly organized: able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 5. Ability to independently organize and schedule appointments to assure that targets for number of personal visits and/or personal contacts are met each week. 6. Works with minimal supervision and uses independent judgment. 7. Ability to travel. 8. Must be disciplined, detailed and result-oriented. 9. Must be highly organized and able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Physical Requirements and Working Environment: 1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person. 2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you. 3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). 4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis. 5. May be required to work nights or weekends. 6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties. 7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards. |
| Job Requirements: | |
| Required Certifications/Licensures: | Must possess a valid driver's license and automobile insurance. |
| Required Education: | Bachelor's Degree |
| Major (if required): | |
| Required Experience: | Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in principle gift fundraising. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | 1. Master's Degree. 2. CFRE Certification. |
| Is this a safety sensitive position? | No |
| Background Screening Required? | Yes |
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| Sensitivity Disclaimer: | Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. |
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