Director of Development
The Director of Development is responsible for leading all development activities within three colleges or operational units (COU) of the University in an effort to raise funding in support of the mission.
In coordination with the Vice President for Advancement and other members of the Advancement Team, the position develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive fundraising plan to expand philanthropic support of the organization including strengthening relationships with key donors, identifying and cultivating new prospective donors, engaging with leadership of the CAU to build a strong culture of philanthropy, and working with the members of the Advancement Team to deliver programming that increases engagement and philanthropy.
Qualifications:
Seven years of fundraising experience.
Some management/supervisory experience.
Experience securing major gifts by strategically managing a portfolio and fostering meaningful relationships.
Highly developed leadership and organizational skills.
A track record of working closely with senior leaders and providing the support necessary to ensure their success in development activities.
Proven ability to develop guidelines and metrics to track effectiveness of projects and processes.
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain good working relationships ranging from senior management to technical and administrative staff.
Commitment to ethical practices in fundraising.
Demonstrated ability to manage conflict.
Bachelor's degree required.
Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates.
Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE's 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates.
More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90
undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law.
Students come from 39 U.
S.
states and territories and 23 countries.
Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.
WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.
To apply to this position please visit http:
//employment.
wne.
edu.
Recommended Skills Administration Coordinating Ethics Fundraising Interpersonal Skills Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
In coordination with the Vice President for Advancement and other members of the Advancement Team, the position develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive fundraising plan to expand philanthropic support of the organization including strengthening relationships with key donors, identifying and cultivating new prospective donors, engaging with leadership of the CAU to build a strong culture of philanthropy, and working with the members of the Advancement Team to deliver programming that increases engagement and philanthropy.
Qualifications:
Seven years of fundraising experience.
Some management/supervisory experience.
Experience securing major gifts by strategically managing a portfolio and fostering meaningful relationships.
Highly developed leadership and organizational skills.
A track record of working closely with senior leaders and providing the support necessary to ensure their success in development activities.
Proven ability to develop guidelines and metrics to track effectiveness of projects and processes.
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain good working relationships ranging from senior management to technical and administrative staff.
Commitment to ethical practices in fundraising.
Demonstrated ability to manage conflict.
Bachelor's degree required.
Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates.
Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE's 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates.
More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90
undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law.
Students come from 39 U.
S.
states and territories and 23 countries.
Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.
WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.
To apply to this position please visit http:
//employment.
wne.
edu.
Recommended Skills Administration Coordinating Ethics Fundraising Interpersonal Skills Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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