Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University

Assistant Director (Development)

Gallaudet University, USA · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$71k-$94kDetected 75 days ago
Project ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.
  • Job Title:
  • Assistant Director (Development)

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Advancement Officer, the Assistant Director of Development plays a key role in advancing the university's mission by securing private support from individuals, foundations, and organizations.
  • Builds and manages a portfolio of donors and prospects that includes alumni, major gift donors, and/or corporations and foundations.
  • Aligns external support with institutional priorities through research, proposal writing, and strategic donor engagement.
  • Maintains a portfolio of donors and constituents and cultivates relationships with each of them, and solicits them.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates fund development portfolio and portfolio strategies that will meaningfully engage donors.
  • Leads and organizes donor visits and meetings for the purpose of qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts and grants to the University; and travels to meet with prospective funders as needed.
  • Writes proposals and grants in support of institutional priorities and aligned with the University's strategic plans.
  • Conducts significant discovery work through targeted research and review of published funder guidelines and donor priorities to build a portfolio that includes constituents capable of making major investments in the University.
  • Identifies prospects on an ongoing basis; and works with guidance and direction to design and implement strategies to move donors through the fundraising cycle toward solicitation by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and stewarding them.
  • Maintains an accurate gifts/grants calendar, including the submission and tracking of proposals, subsequent awards, and reports.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • A minimum of three years of professional experience with business operations, project management, community engagement, sales and fundraising, or a related field.
  • Ability to communicate in American Sign Language.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
  • Other Important Information:
  • The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared prior to working at Gallaudet University.
  • Current Employees (Regular Status and Extended Temporary)
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Skills

  • Strong technological and database literacy.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong ability to work independently and exercise tact and good judgment.
  • Strong ability to synthesize and articulate the priorities of the university and match them with the values and interests of prospects.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with and across University departments, outside constituents, and groups.

Compensation

  • Compensation Grade (Track/Level):
  • $70,878.00-$94,469.00
  • Salary Ranges (All Compensation Grades):

Benefits

  • Participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.
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