Regional Advancement Director

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Job Location (Full Address):

300 East River Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

100006 Ofc Sr Vice Pres Advancement

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 114

Compensation Range:

$86,482.00 - $129,723.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE
Charged with dramatically increasing both the quality and size of the University of Rochester's prospect pool, the Office of Regional Advancement will play a key role in the overall growth of private philanthropy at the University. They will both originate prospect/donor activity and coordinate all Advancement work in their assigned regions. Extensive travel is required. Regional Directors will need to work collegially with the School/Unit Gift Officers. They will carry a portfolio of approximately 125-150 qualified prospects. Regional Directors will need to think creatively on how to leverage various forms of communication, as well as maximize multiple forms of technology to reach prospective donors. Annual performance metrics will be set in collaboration with the Executive Director of Regional Advancement.

The Regional Directors are expected to be full and active members of the Regional Advancement team and of the broader University Advancement team, participating in strategy and planning, and contributing their ideas and counsel particularly as they relate to their assigned regions.

The position reports to the Assistant Vice President of Regional Advancement and will have a designated staff person supporting him or her. Extensive travel on behalf of the university is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Charged with dramatically increasing both the quality and size of the University of Rochester's prospect pool, the Office of Regional Advancement will play a key role in the overall growth of private philanthropy at the University.
• They will both originate prospect/donor activity and coordinate all Advancement work in their assigned regions.
• Extensive travel is required. Regional Directors will need to work collegially with the School/Unit Gift Officers.
• They will carry a portfolio of approximately 125-150 qualified prospects.
• Regional Directors will need to think creatively on how to leverage various forms of communication, as well as maximize multiple forms of technology to reach prospective donors.
• Annual performance metrics will be set in collaboration with the Executive Director of Regional Advancement.
• The Regional Directors are expected to be full and active members of the Regional Advancement team and of the broader University Advancement team, participating in strategy and planning, and contributing their ideas and counsel particularly as they relate to their assigned regions.
• The position reports to the Assistant Vice President of Regional Advancement and will have a designated staff person supporting him or her.
• Extensive travel on behalf of the university is required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7 years of development experience at a university or college required.
• or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• A track record of success in individual gift fundraising, preferably in higher education, and experience in cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of gifts of $100,000 or more preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent time/territory management skills.  Preference for individuals who have worked in a regionally assigned development office and have experience with, and a passion for, working “on the road.”
• Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising – able to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle: (1) to initiate contacts with potential donors; (2) to develop appropriate cultivation str