"Managing Director of Development, College Advancement"

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Marquette University in the search for a Managing Director of Development, College Advancement.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, College Advancement, the Managing Director of Development, College Advancement will provide strategic leadership and direction for fundraising in the Colleges of Communication, Health Sciences, Dental School, and Nursing. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, College Advancement, this role serves as both a lead fundraiser—maintaining a personal portfolio of major and principal gift prospects—and a manager of a team of four major gift officers. The Managing Director will partner closely with deans and faculty across the assigned colleges to establish fundraising priorities, cultivate relationships with top donors and volunteers, and ensure alignment with Marquette's strategic plan.

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university in the heart of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that prepares their students with the knowledge, skills and sense of community they need to build meaningful careers, lead purposeful lives and transform the world around them. They are dedicated to serving God by serving their students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge. Their mission, therefore, is the search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. All this they pursue for the greater glory of God and the common benefit of the human community.

Students don't just go to Marquette for a degree. They go there to build lifelong connections and find a community of kindred spirits focused on the greater good. They leave ready to Be The Difference in their own extraordinary ways. Marquette offers a top-ranked, comprehensive education in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. They believe in Excellence, Faith, Leadership and Service, the four pillars of their mission that also inform their vision and guiding value. They reach beyond traditional academic boundaries and embrace new and collaborative methods of teaching, learning, research and service in an inclusive environment that supports all of their members in reaching their fullest potential.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least seven years of related experience in nonprofit organizations, with a focus on major gift level fundraising, is required for this position. Experience working within higher education with a college/school focus and/or within healthcare with unit support is ideal. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Marquette, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Marquette University and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

Marquette University offers a competitive salary range in addition to a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes benefits to employees to assist in their health and well-being, financial security, development and growth, and work-life balance.

Marquette University is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Marianna DiVietro at mariannadivietro@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/6098.