Reference #: 24000477 Description

Grade:T28

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Summary:

The Director of Development for Klein College of Media and Communication, reporting to the Assistant Dean for the College, is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donor prospects ($50,000+) to the College. This position will support the Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations at Klein by prioritize giving to the new building campaign for the College. Additionally, the Director of Development will spearhead several donor-centric meetings, events, or panels that continue to develop and cultivate the donor pipeline throughout the fiscal year including but not limited to events coordinated with the Klein College Alumni Association, the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Awards and other symposia or events. The Director of Development will secure funds for Klein College by managing a portfolio of assigned donors, representing the College and Temple University at large, and establishing connections between donors' philanthropic interests and the priorities of Klein College and Temple.In addition, the Director will work closely with the gift planning group to develop a thoughtful and strategic plan for identifying and soliciting alumni interested in supporting the College through a planned gift. The individual will interact with senior staff and faculty in the school as well as other colleagues throughout Temple University. The Director will work closely with Institutional Advancement central operations in aligning unit-based priorities with those of institutional leadership. This person must be a highly energetic, organized, flexible, and enthusiastic professional with a track record of closing major gifts, comfortable working autonomously, achieving performance-related metric goals, building donor relationships, working collaboratively and strategically with colleagues, and possessing a strong knowledge of the principles, ethics, and practices of successful fundraising.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and at least six (6) years related experience in fundraising,accountmanagement,or business-to-business sales. Anequivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Provenabilitytocultivateandclosefive-andsix-figuregifts.
• Abilitytoinfluence,lead,andinspiregroupsofindividuals around shared goals and objectives.
• Excellentinterpersonalandcommunicationskills(both written and verbal).
• Demonstratedabilitytomanagemultipleprojectsor assignments simultaneously.
• Demonstratedabilitytosuccessfullycommunicateandwork with high-wealth individuals.
• Demonstratedcomfortininteractingwithadiversegroupof individuals both inside and outside of the University
• Successindevelopingandsustainingcollaborativerelationships with key donors, volunteer leadership, senior staff, and colleagues.
• Demonstratedflexibility,creativity,strategic-thinkingskills,and intellectual curiosity.
• Willingnesstotakeinitiativeandtolearn newbestpractices.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.
• Experience fundraising for a capital campaign.
• Event manag ment or leadership.
• Persuasive writing / marketing experience.

This position requires a background check.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

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Primary Location:Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus

Job:Staff Schedule:Full-time Shift:Day Job Employee Status:Regular

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