"Associate Director of Donor Strategy, Principal Gifts"

As the Associate Director of Donor Strategy, Principal Gifts at a prestigious university, you'll be at the forefront of driving innovation and operational excellence in securing transformational philanthropic gifts. You'll have the opportunity to develop sophisticated engagement strategies for high-net-worth individuals, major foundations, and corporations, working closely with fundraisers, faculty, and institutional leadership. Your role will directly impact the university's ability to secure principal gifts of $5M+, making this a key position for those passionate about strategic philanthropy and higher education advancement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop Donor Strategies: Design and implement creative cultivation and solicitation strategies for principal gift prospects.
• Senior Leadership Donor Engagement: Support senior leadership donor engagement activities, ensuring strategic alignment and impact.
• Drive Pipeline Growth: Leverage research insights to identify and engage new, unaffiliated prospects.
• Provide Strategic Oversight: Ensure quality and alignment of all processes and materials related to high-level donor engagement.
• Foster Cross-functional Collaboration: Support communities of practice around principal gift strategy across the university.

You may be a great fit if: You are a creative and skilled strategist with a strong understanding of major and principal gift fundraising, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to navigate complex institutional dynamics.

You may also: Have proven experience in fundraising or developing high-level strategies for multi-million-dollar bids or grants. Have proficiency in CRM systems and data-driven decision-making tools. Show experience in managing senior-level relationships both internally and externally. Have a track record of process development and implementation.

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including: Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being. Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance. Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance. Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program. For more information check out our benefits page!

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