Executive Director of Alumni & Advancement
Company: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester
Posted on: May 6, 2021
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Job Description:
Reporting to the associate vice president for annual giving and
school programs, the executive director is Simon's primary
development officer and works closely with University Advancement
colleagues, the dean, and other University and school leaders to
set strategic direction and conceive of and execute fundraising and
alumni relations plans. The executive director manages a select
portfolio of prospects, including some of the school's most
important supporters, and supervises a staff of six. In addition,
the executive director oversees an operating budget of
approximately $250,000 and works collaboratively across advancement
and the broader University to set new benchmarks for success in
philanthropy and donor engagement. The ideal candidate will be a
seasoned advancement professional capable of managing and mentoring
a diverse staff in a complex environment; a thoughtful strategist;
a natural collaborator and convener; and an exceptional steward of
internal and external relationships. The executive director will
possess ten or more years of progressively responsible management
and fundraising experience in advancement with a track record of
significantly elevating development programs. They will have
personal success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major
individual and institutional gifts at the five-, six-, and
seven-figure levels, preferably in higher education. Bachelor's
degree required; advanced degree preferred. The University of
Rochester has retained Jack Gorman of the national executive search
firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in this important recruitment. All
inquiries, applications, and nominations should be directed to the
search firm as indicated at the end of this document and will be
held in the strictest confidence.
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BA/BS/Undergraduate
Keywords: University of Rochester, Rochester , Executive Director of Alumni & Advancement, Executive , Rochester, New York
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