Senior Director of Philanthropy, O'Maley College of Business

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The Senior Director of Philanthropy for the David B. O'Maley College of Business will play a critical leadership role within the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. This is more than a fundraising position-it's an opportunity to champion innovation and support the next generation of leaders in aviation, business, and beyond.

Reporting to the Senior Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and working closely with the Dean of the College, this individual will develop and execute major gift strategies that support the College's growth, reputation, and future. The position will focus on cultivating and stewarding relationships with alumni, corporate partners, and foundations, with a goal of raising $1M+ annually in major gifts (gifts of $50,000 and above).

Major Gifts

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects through discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Travel extensively to engage current and prospective donors via in-person visits, events, and communications.

• Develop personalized strategies and long-term plans to secure transformational gifts supporting the College and the broader University.

• Work closely with the Dean of the College to align philanthropic strategies with the College's goals and priorities.

Unit Liaison

• Serve as the primary philanthropy liaison to the O'Maley College of Business.

• Participate in leadership meetings to better understand the College's needs, challenges, and opportunities.

• Collaborate with advancement colleagues in annual giving, communications, donor relations, and planned giving to support the College's fundraising goals.

• Provide strategic guidance to the Dean and College leadership on best practices in philanthropy.

Collaboration & Communication

• Prepare and deliver timely, strategic fundraising communications and outreach on behalf of the College.

• Partner with internal stakeholders across the University to enhance donor engagement and identify new opportunities.

• Participate in staff meetings, committees, and University events to ensure alignment and collaboration across advancement efforts.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of six (6) years of full-time fundraising experience in a complex environment such as higher education, a large non-profit organization, or a healthcare system.

• Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts of $100,000 or more from individual donors.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a broad portfolio of donor or client relationships.

• Proficiency with Salesforce or similar donor relationship management systems.

• Master's degree.

• Additional years of fundraising experience in higher education, a large non-profit, or a healthcare institution.

• Experience working within an academic or medical center environment.

• Background in managing volunteers or advisory boards.

• Comfort working with high-net-worth individuals and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Basic knowledge of planned giving vehicles and fundraising techniques.

• Experience identifying, cultivating, and developing new donor constituencies.