Overview of Director of Development

Purdue University Northwest is seeking a Director of Development. The Director of Development is responsible for cultivating and stewarding philanthropic relationships that advance the mission and priorities of Purdue University Northwest. This position manages a portfolio of prospective and current donors, including alumni, friends, corporate partners, and faculty and staff, with the focus on securing major and planned gifts.

By building trust-based relationships and aligning donor passions with institutional needs, the Director actively engages individuals through all stages of the giving cycle, discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The Director works collaboratively with academic and administrative leadership to develop compelling funding opportunities and foster a strong internal and external culture of philanthropy. Hybrid work environment to meet the needs of office collaboration and remote work to meet and steward donors.

Duties and Responsibilities of Director of Development

Build and manage a portfolio of prospective and current donors, including alumni, parents, community members, corporate partners, and faculty and staff.
Establish and sustain meaningful trust-based relationships that advance engagement and philanthropic support.
Proactively identify, qualify, and develop relationships through personalized outreach, discovery conversations, and consistent follow-up.
Conduct regular in-person and virtual visits to deepen relationships and move prospects through the donor engagement continuum.
Act as the lead fundraiser on various named scholarship fund efforts and other special projects in specific Colleges.
Develop and execute individualized strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major and planned gifts.
Align donor interests with institutional priorities, including scholarships, faculty support, and programmatic initiatives.
Prepare compelling proposals and lead or support solicitations to secure philanthropic investments.
Achieve annual fundraising goals through thoughtful and strategic donor engagement.
Partner with university leadership, including the Chancellor, Provost, Deans, faculty and staff, to identify funding priorities and engagement opportunities.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen a campus-wide culture of philanthropy, including positioning faculty and staff as potential donors and advocates.
Serve as a trusted liaison between donors and the university, ensuring alignment between donor intent and institutional impact.
Become conversant and comfortable with planned giving/asset-based giving vehicles.
Become conversant with the history and traditions of Purdue University Northwest.
Attend university functions (such as Commencement, Homecoming, Alumni Hall of Fame, and college and/or unit-based functions where alumni, donors, friends, and corporate partners, as well as other stakeholders will be present to build relationships and cultivate philanthropic partnerships.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of future donors through strategic prospect identification, research, and qualification.
Partner with Advancement operations to refine prospect strategies and ensure coordinated relationship management.
Utilize Ascend and other provided resources to document engagement activity, track progress and manage donor strategies.
Develop and execute annual work plans with clearly defined goals, metrics, and timelines.
Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and adjust strategies as needed to maximize results.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of donor interactions, proposals and outcomes.
Ensure effective records maintenance, including timely filling of requests of prospect assignments, prospect strategies and contact reports using the University Development Office's prospect management system (Advance, Reeher, etc.). Prepare progress reports as needed.

Overview of Director of Development

Duties and Responsibilities of Director of Development

Build and manage a portfolio of prospective and current donors, including alumni, parents, community members, corporate partners, and faculty and staff.
Establish and sustain meaningful trust-based relationships that advance engagement and philanthropic support.
Proactively identify, qualify, and develop relationships through personalized outreach, discovery conversations, and consistent follow-up.
Conduct regular in-person and virtual visits to deepen relationships and move prospects through the donor engagement continuum.
Act as the lead fundraiser on various named scholarship fund efforts and other special projects in specific Colleges.
Develop and execute individualized strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major and planned gifts.
Align donor interests with institutional priorities, including scholarships, faculty support, and programmatic initiatives.
Prepare compelling proposals and lead or support solicitations to secure philanthropic investments.
Achieve annual fundraising goals through thoughtful and strategic donor engagement.
Partner with university leadership, including the Chancellor, Provost, Deans, faculty and staff, to identify funding priorities and engagement opportunities.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen a campus-wide culture of philanthropy, including positioning faculty and staff as potential donors and advocates.
Serve as a trusted liaison between donors and the university, ensuring alignment between donor intent and institutional impact.
Become conversant and comfortable with planned giving/asset-based giving vehicles.
Become conversant with the history and traditions of Purdue University Northwest.
Attend university functions (such as Commencement, Homecoming, Alumni Hall of Fame, and college and/or unit-based functions where alumni, donors, friends, and corporate partners, as well as other stakeholders will be present to build relationships and cultivate philanthropic partnerships.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of future donors through strategic prospect identification, research, and qualification.
Partner with Advancement operations to refine prospect strategies and ensure coordinated relationship management.
Utilize Ascend and other provided resources to document engagement activity, track progress and manage donor strategies.
Develop and execute annual work plans with clearly defined goals, metrics, and timelines.
Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and adjust strategies as needed to maximize results.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of donor interactions, proposals and outcomes.
Ensure effective records maintenance, including timely filling of requests of prospect assignments, prospect strategies and contact reports using the University Development Office's prospect management system (Advance, Reeher, etc.). Prepare progress reports as needed.

Overview of Director of Development

Duties and Responsibilities of Director of Development

Build and manage a portfolio of prospective and current donors, including alumni, parents, community members, corporate partners, and faculty and staff.
Establish and sustain meaningful trust-based relationships that advance engagement and philanthropic support.
Proactively identify, qualify, and develop relationships through personalized outreach, discovery conversations, and consistent follow-up.
Conduct regular in-person and virtual visits to deepen relationships and move prospects through the donor engagement continuum.
Act as the lead fundraiser on various named scholarship fund efforts and other special projects in specific Colleges.
Develop and execute individualized strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major and planned gifts.
Align donor interests with institutional priorities, including scholarships, faculty support, and programmatic initiatives.
Prepare compelling proposals and lead or support solicitations to secure philanthropic investments.
Achieve annual fundraising goals through thoughtful and strategic donor engagement.
Partner with university leadership, including the Chancellor, Provost, Deans, faculty and staff, to identify funding priorities and engagement opportunities.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen a campus-wide culture of philanthropy, including positioning faculty and staff as potential donors and advocates.
Serve as a trusted liaison between donors and the university, ensuring alignment between donor intent and institutional impact.
Become conversant and comfortable with planned giving/asset-based giving vehicles.
Become conversant with the history and traditions of Purdue University Northwest.
Attend university functions (such as Commencement, Homecoming, Alumni Hall of Fame, and college and/or unit-based functions where alumni, donors, friends, and corporate partners, as well as other stakeholders will be present to build relationships and cultivate philanthropic partnerships.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of future donors through strategic prospect identification, research, and qualification.
Partner with Advancement operations to refine prospect strategies and ensure coordinated relationship management.
Utilize Ascend and other provided resources to document engagement activity, track progress and manage donor strategies.
Develop and execute annual work plans with clearly defined goals, metrics, and timelines.
Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and adjust strategies as needed to maximize results.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of donor interactions, proposals and outcomes.
Ensure effective records maintenance, including timely filling of requests of prospect assignments, prospect strategies and contact reports using the University Development Office's prospect management system (Advance, Reeher, etc.). Prepare progress reports as needed.

Director of Development

Purdue University Northwest

2200 169th St, Hammond, IN 46323, USA