SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS, AND PARENTS & FAMILIES LIAISON

Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female  leaders. Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as  one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is  growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts  program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering,  sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program. Its finances are robust, and  validated by balanced budget and positive bond ratings. 

Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north  of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation’s  most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently,  vineyards, apiary and greenhouses. 

The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st  century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a  Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States  with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. The women’s leadership core  curriculum is innovative and energizing.  

When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on  their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet  Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of  faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other.  With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions and forge  supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades. 

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS, AND PARENTS &  FAMILIES LIAISON  

Classification: Exempt 

Reports To: Chief Development Officer (CDO) 

Job Summary/Objective: The Senior Director of Major Gifts, And Parents and Families  Liaison plays a very important function in our small, fast-paced organization with a  reputation for high-quality donor relations. This position will be pivotal in relationship  management and securing significant contributions to support the college’s mission and also  engaging parents and families as integral partners in the fundraising process  

The Senior Director of Major Gifts, And Parents and Families Liaison works closely with  the Vice President for Alumnae Relations and Development, the Chief Development  Officer, and the Development team to expand Sweet Briar’s relationships with current  and prospective donors including current and former parents and families educating them  about Sweet Briar’s philanthropic priorities and charitable giving options. 

She or he will work to move current and prospective donors through the donor cycle  including identifying, engaging, evaluating, soliciting, recognizing, and stewarding  current and future major donors, planned giving prospects, and parent and family donors.  

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle for potential leader