Director of Development School of Communications

Director of Development - School of Communications
Location:
Elon University Campus
Title:
Position Type:
Staff Full-Time
Days Per Week:
Monday - Friday
Hours Per Week:
40
VP Area:
University Advancement
Department:
Position Summary The Director of Development - School of Communications is responsible for leading and managing development activities within the Elon University School of Communications.
The director manages a portfolio of university constituents - alumni, parents, and friends - who have connections to the School of Communications, helping to increase engagement and philanthropy, particularly at the leadership annual giving level.
This position works closely with the Dean of the School of Communications and University Advancement leadership to ensure appropriate coordination efforts within the School and across the University.
Minimum Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications or business, and 5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education development or a comparable role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Necessary skills include strong managerial skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with external and internal constituents.
The director must also be effective at working across divisional lines to solve constituent issues and navigate the university landscape.
Further, the director must possess the ability to work collaboratively to achieve common goals and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.
This position must be able to relate conversations with university constituents to broader university strategic initiatives such as the current strategic plan and fundraising initiatives, which requires working knowledge of all areas of the university and institutional priorities.
Job Duties Actively manage a portfolio of university donors and prospects of approximately 200 constituents.
The director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic support.
Work closely with the Associate Director of Corporate & Employer relations to identify and engage potential corporate partners to determine philanthropic inclination.
The director will provide leadership for all development activities related to the School, including strategy and development of leadership annual giving solicitations.
Travel on behalf of the university to engage Elon constituents to identify, cultivate and solicit donor prospects for key Elon philanthropic priorities, which include annual gifts, endowed scholarships, gifts to capital projects and others gifts illustrated in university campaigns and strategic plans.
Assist the Dean and the Dean's staff in the recruitment and management of members of the School's Advisory Board, and will serve as the primary liaison between the School and the staff within University Advancement.
In collaboration with colleagues across campus, the director will assist in planning and implementation of university-wide initiatives including Family Weekend, Homecoming, Move In Weekend and Commencement.
In addition, the director will devise and communicate engagement strategies for university constituents including volunteer opportunities such as Elon Alumni Board, Young Alumni Council, Affinity groups, Parents Council, and other volunteer outlets at Elon.
Develop opportunities for alumni to engage with the faculty, staff and students of the School and regularly communicate through both formal and informal channels to advance relationships in service to our philanthropic priorities.
Regularly speak in front of groups to deliver information and updates around university activities.
Special Instructions to Applicants The director can expect to conduct work and travel during some nights and weekends as needed on behalf of the university.
Frequent travel will be required for this role across the United States, with the distance depending on donors and prospects under management.
To Apply:
To apply, visit:

/jobs.elon.edu/jobs/director-of-development-school-of-communications-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states .
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