Assistant Director (Development)

OVERVIEW: 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)

Worker Type:

Regular

 

Pay Type:

Salary

 

Exempt Status:

Yes

 

Compensation Grade (Track/Level):

P2

 

Hiring Range (Commensurate with experience and qualifications):

$70,878.00-$94,469.00

 

Salary Ranges (All Compensation Grades):

Gallaudet University

 

Supervisory Organization (Department):

Fundraising

 

Summary:

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.

 

Job Description:

• Builds and manages a portfolio of donors and prospects that includes alumni, major gift donors, and/or corporations and foundations. 

• Guides constituents through the fundraising cycle to generate partnerships that include major gifts, deferred giving, corporate sponsorships, and grants. 

• 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.

• Drafts, reviews, and edits complex proposals, letters, gift agreements, and reports; compiles supporting documentation to comply with submission requirements and deadlines; and prepares briefing materials for the leadership team as necessary.

• Maintains an accurate gifts/grants calendar, including the submission and tracking of proposals, subsequent awards, and reports.

• Consults subject-matter experts among faculty and program administration to understand and develop information documents to share with constituencies about the university and its need for private support. 

• Assists faculty and staff in preparing and submitting applications for research or program funding.

• Travels nationwide as needed for effective relationship management and to keep Gallaudet top of mind.   

• Hosts campus visits for donors and related constituents and either participates in and/or arranges visits to donor sites for campus leadership.

• Participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.

• Participates in University-wide development activities as needed.

• Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.

• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to belonging in the workplace and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.

• Serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX; and commits to completing Title IX training and other compliance requirements on an annual basis.

• Prioritizes safety in the workplace as a collective