Assistant Director For Major Gifts

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Position Title Assistant Director for Major Gifts Position Number 898127 School/Division Office of Vice Pres. of Development (division) Department Office of Development and Alumni Affairs Full-Time or Part-Time Full-Time Description

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs, the Assistant Director for Major Gifts will serve as a member of the Development and Alumni Affairs team. The Assistant Director should be a seasoned professional in major gift fundraising and constituent relations. The Assistant Director will be assigned to manage a portfolio of donors and prospects and is expected to meet annual fundraising and face-to-face visit goals. The Assistant Director will support all University priorities at the intersection of a donor's funding interests. The Assistant Director will manage volunteers as part of a leadership advisory board, in accordance with a Dean and/or other University leadership. Additionally, the Assistant Director will develop and implement strategies that strengthen donor connections and foster long-term relationships with scholarship donors and prospects to generate lasting and impactful support for the University.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overall administration of stewardship communication, including personal cultivation and preparation of gift agreements, correspondence, and reports.

• Works independently and collaboratively with major gift officers and the Special Events team; manages the stewardship of scholarship funds in partnership with Financial Aid and Financial Affairs to ensure donor intent is followed; and serves as liaison to donors and scholarship recipients.

• Makes a set number of annual individual face to face visits with donors and/or prospective donors.

• Makes a set number of annual solicitation requests with increasing levels.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in constituent relations or development, preferably in a university setting or non-profit organization.

• Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising principles.

• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to work with diverse constituencies with professionalism and diplomacy and be adept in managing multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Raiser's Edge.

• Ability to travel and work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications Special Instructions Deadline Open Until Filled Date Posted 03/27/2024 EEO Statement

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

Salary/Salary Range $70,000 - $75,000

Additional Information

Hofstra University provides the above salary* as a good faith estimate of the starting pay range which considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and education. In addition to the salary offered, we offer a collegial and inclusive culture, and a benefits program which includes generous paid time off, paid holidays, tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents, and a retirement plan with University contributions.

• Salary ranges indicated for positions covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement are in accordance with the CBA.