Senior Director of Advancement of the College of Engineering

Senior Director of Advancement of the College of Engineering

Company:
University of Missouri - Kansas City

Job Location:

Category:
Development and Fundraising

Type:
Full-Time

Hiring Department
Advancement

Job Description
The Senior Director of Advancement works under the supervision of the Executive Director of Advancement and in close collaboration with other advancement team members, College of Engineering staff, and faculty. The person in this position will be responsible for planning, developing, and executing strategies for securing support from donors with the capacity and inclination to make a major gift ($50,000 and above) to support College and University priorities. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain a portfolio of individual donors with the capacity and inclination to make a major gift ($50,000 and above). This responsibility will be measured by individually based goals for proposals delivered and closed, the number of substantive personal contacts and visits, and dollars raised.
• In Partnership with the Executive Director, develop strategic plans with the College of Engineering's leadership, including the Dean, Associate Deans, and Dept Chairs to increase meaningful donor engagement.
• Under the direction of the Executive Director of Advancement, prepare an annual operating plan for securing annual, central, and planned gifts, with monthly and quarterly activity and progress goals.
• Work with development staff on the stewardship of assigned donors.
• Identify and utilize volunteers, faculty, staff, publications, and other resources to determine the linkage, ability, and interest of major gift prospects.
• Ensure that prospects capable of significant gifts are cultivated and solicited appropriately and deliberately.
• Utilize the Advancement database to document call reports and other relevant donor and prospect moves management information.
• Attend College of Engineering donor events.
• Participate in University Advancement staff meetings, prospect management and prospect strategy meetings, and University functions.
• Assist with other University Advancement projects as needed.

Competencies of a Successful Candidate:

• Ability to develop effective partnerships with internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to build and maintain positive constituent and colleague relationships through constructive communication skills and professionalism.
• Effective communication skills include writing and speaking persuasively about the institution.
• Excellent time manager with the ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks with attention to deadlines, concurrent management of projects, and ability to create and follow a set strategy to goals and objectives.
• Critical thinker who analyzes and evaluates information to make appropriate decisions.
• Donor-focused with the ability to learn and understand organizational relationships and dynamics and use them to achieve objectives and goals.

College of Engineering at a glance:

• As an Engineering College within a leading research university and Association of American Universities member institution, Mizzou Engineering has a vibrant and expanding research enterprise leveraging investment in every form to drive innovation in areas including energy, materials, health care and AI-enabled technologies.
• The Mizzou Engineering faculty delivers on more than 25 degree programs provided to 3000 undergraduates and more than 500 graduate students.
• Mizzou Engineering students and faculty study and collaborate across the many schools within Mizzou which holds a No. 4 best value ranking among U.S. public flagship universities from U.S. News & World Report

Shift
M-F 8am-5pm with some occasional events and ability and willingness to travel

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be able to document 6 plus years of successful solicitation of major and principal gifts and present a history of supporting the growth of an advancement program and fundraising performance.
• Large university advancement experience will be highly valued.
• Candidates must display a sophisticated understanding of the stages in the donor life cycle (cultivation/solicitation/closing/stewardship).
• Campaign planning/execution and significant gift solicitation experience is preferred.
• This person must be capable of flourishing in a fast-paced, collaborative, and fluid work environment focused on performance and outcomes.
• Other important characteristics include a strong work ethic, personal integrity, emotional intelligence, excellent communication and organizational skills, strategic thinking and planning skills, and a commitment to the mission and values of the University of Missouri.
• Strong organizational skills are required, exemplary interpersonal and written communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to favorably affect volunteers and donors, including high-net-worth individuals.
• Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth is also required

Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 annually
GGS: 013
University Title: Advancement Director III

Application Materials
Resume and Cover Letter