Director of Advancement

Summary

Leads strategic fundraising initiatives and activities, and develops strategies to build and strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, corporate sponsors, community partners and local organizations

Diversity and Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with university leadership and internal university departments to identify and prioritize fundraising initiatives and develop targeted cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Manages a portfolio of major gifts and other prospects, including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors to attain fundraising goals
• Cultivates and stewards relationships with community partners, alumni and donors to increase engagement and philanthropic support for the university
• Collaborates with university leadership on the planning and execution of fundraising events, including donor recognition events and community engagement activities
• Develops and implements outreach and communication strategies, in collaboration with university leadership, to promote the university's initiatives and fundraising campaigns and enhance the university’s brand and reputation
• Serves as a liaison between the university and the local community, fostering positive relationships and seeking opportunities for collaboration and partnerships
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive records of donor and community partner interactions using a donor database system
• Tracks fundraising progress and monitors metrics
• Prepares and monitors departmental budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Moderate amount of experience working in advancement, fundraising, strategic planning, campaigns, leadership or other related experience

Please note: Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.