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Director of Legacy Giving, Athletics (VPUR)
University of Maryland College Park · Director · Part-time
No sponsorship$100k-$125kDetected 5 days ago
CRMProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- They will serve as the athletic department's liaison to the principal giving and planned giving teams within University Relations, fostering cross-campus partnerships that enhance fundraising outcomes.
- Other: The position may or may not involve supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- The Director of Legacy Giving, Athletics will manage a portfolio of 100-125 donors and prospects with major gift capacity, developing meaningful relationships and guiding constituents through every stage of the donor cycle.
- Through strategic cultivation and personalized engagement, they will secure visits with donors and prospects to identify philanthropic interests and solicit multi-year major gift and estate commitments in support of athletic facilities, endowments, and other departmental priorities.
- In addition to frontline fundraising responsibilities, the Director of Legacy Giving, Athletics will oversee and mentor a part-time staff member by providing ongoing guidance, support, and accountability to ensure performance goals are met.
- The successful candidate will maintain a high standard of prospect management through accurate and strategic use of CRM systems, and collaborate closely with fellow fundraisers to develop and implement planned giving strategies.
Requirements
- Required Application Materials: Resume and Cover Letter
- Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
Nice to have
- Proven success securing multi-year major gift commitments as well as estate gifts, ideally within intercollegiate athletics
Skills
- Skill in problem solving and strategic planning.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
- Ability to interact with donors and senior-level executives and administrators required.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and strong adherence to deadlines required.
- Additional Job Details
Compensation
- $109,363-$130,000
Benefits
- Benefits Summary
- For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Equal opportunity
- EEO Statement
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.
- This position does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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