"Associate Director of Major Gifts, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine"

Associate Director of Major Gifts, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

Company: Virginia Tech

Job Location: Blacksburg, 24061

Category: Development and Fundraising

Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Virginia Tech is seeking an Associate Director of Major Gifts for the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) to solicit philanthropic gifts from grateful clients, alumni, parents, and friends, which align with overall university, college and program strategic priorities. This highly motivated professional will be involved with the planning and implementation of major gift fundraising efforts in support of current operations, endowment, capital, and other priorities from private sources. This individual will fulfill the duties under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Advancement for the VMCVM in close cooperation with overall leadership of the university's central advancement office.

Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the Associate Director of Major Gifts will:

• Assist with fundraising activities for VMCVM, and university programs within designated time frames.
• Travel, on average, five to eight days per month to cultivate, solicit, steward, and identify prospects.
• Have a portfolio of between 100 to 125 prospects.
• Have typical solicitation ranges of $100,000 to $1,000,000+.
• Close $2,000,000 per year using a three-year rolling average.
• Make 15 asks at major gift level and close 12 gifts at major gift level.
• Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies, which include building, managing and soliciting a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Establish strong working relationships with other central advancement, collegiate, unit, and constituent development officers and staff to foster a productive work environment.

Regional and national travel is required for the purposes of conducting field research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, which may include overnights and weekends. The associate director must have the ability and willingness to travel utilizing standard, commercial, and/or personal modes of transportation. Additionally, the ability to work nights and weekends, and participation in college or university programs when possible is necessary.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree or Bachelor's with significant experience.

Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales/marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, or a related field.

Demonstrated professionalism, with strong communication skills and the capability of motivating volunteers as well as donors.

Self-motivated and have the ability to work as a team member in a complex organization.

Willingness to travel on a frequent basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated successful track record in fundraising.

Experience in higher education fundraising.

Proven success in building productive, relationships with senior administrators, key business leaders, faculty, staff, institutional boards, volunteers, and/or donors.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$65,000 to $70,000

Hours per week

40+

Review Date

September 21, 2025

Additional Information

Unable to Sponsor Work Visas.

Safe driving record.

Routine Travel or Telework - (50% or more travel).

Uncommon Work Schedule - (Rotating Shifts, Weekend, Nights).

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.