Director of Development School of Science and Engineering
Tulane University

Director of Development School of Science and EngineeringAdvancement - Leadership Giving

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Director of Development, School of Science and Engineering is a professional fund-raising position reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts. The position will be responsible for identifying,cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a targeted portfolio of priority prospects, with a focus on securing commitments in the range of $100,000 and above, in concert with the School's strategic priorities and objectives and the undergraduate priorities overall. The Director of Development will coordinate overall school-based giving and major gift activities at the School of Science and Engineering, including managing the Dean's development activities and all fundraising matters related to the School. The position will work closely with other departments within Advancement including Major Gifts, Reunion and Annual Giving, Gift Planning, Stewardship, Corporate, Foundation, and Research Relations, and Advancement Information Services, as well as Alumni Relations, Advancement Communications and Marketing, and other departments throughout the university.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years of direct fund-raising or related transferable experience in the solicitation and closing of major gifts. Transferable or related experience may include marketing, admissions, public relations, alumni relations, trust officer, or sales

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• A high school diploma or equivalent, and 11 years direct experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Fundraising experience in a research university environment

• Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education

• Knowledge of various software systems, such as Word, Excel, and a prospect management database

• Experience managing volunteers or coordinating a volunteer committee

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