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Chicago, IL
Senior Quality Development
Chicago, IL
Larkin-Kub
Chicago, IL
Senior Quality Development
  • Working knowledge of ISO/TS-16949 Quality Management System and VDA Systems
  • Good working knowledge of computer based systems
  • Working knowledge with various tools of TS16949 especially APQP, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis
  • Lead containment and corrective action activities, i.e., 8Ds, cause & effect, Is/Is Not & 5-why analysis of Engineering Issues, including Lessons Learned / Best Practice and read across to Magna Electronic Plant Functions
  • Make periodic visits to all customers in their customer portfolio
  • Reconcile Parts per Million (PPM)’s with customer contacts and Magna Electronics Plant functions regarding Engineering issues an its mitigation including Lessons Learned & DFM
  • Good working knowledge in FMEA
Houston, TX
Senior Lighting & Look Development TD
Houston, TX
Kassulke and Sons
Houston, TX
Senior Lighting & Look Development TD
  • Creating lighting set ups and/or working with current set ups
  • Ongoing communication with Production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines
  • Creating efficient rendering set ups in order to optimize render farm usage
  • Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
  • Scrutinizing the colors and directions of all light sources in the real-world scene and replicating them in CG
  • Lighting shots as briefed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor or Sequence Lead
  • Demonstrated success at raising funds by developing and implementing strategic solicitation fundraising plans that incorporate a concise definition of goals, targeted audiences, and strategies in-line with institution and academic goals in higher education and closing major gifts ($100,000+) and principal gifts ($1 million+) from individuals, corporations, and foundations, both local and national
present
New York, NY
Senior Director of Development
New York, NY
Buckridge and Sons
present
New York, NY
Senior Director of Development
present
  • Provide support and direction for the Berman Institute Advisory Board (a twenty six member volunteer board that meets three times annually), the board’s Executive Committee (which meets twice annually), and the board’s Development Committee (which meets regularly). Work closely with and provide support to leadership of the board including the board chair and the chairs of the Executive and Development Committees
  • Performing other duties as assigned
  • Attending monthly Advancement Council and Development Officer meetings and annual development opportunities
  • Participating in professional development activities
  • Developing annual goals and objectives for development and campaign plans to achieve college priorities
  • Develop an overall fundraising strategy and plan for institute to include private donors along with corporate and foundation support. Build and manage a portfolio of principal, major, and annual giving donors and prospects. Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies. Lead and manage the development team including two professional staff and one administrative staff in the planning and execution of this work
  • Work closely with Director and Associate Vice President to establish annual fundraising goals based upon the multi-year campaign goals as well as current priorities and opportunities. This will result in an annual work plan that will include specific monetary goals, targets for proposals, and visits planned in accordance with institutional standards
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
University of Southern California
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Skills Skills
  • Highly organized, detail oriented and able to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision
  • Be highly professional and able to listen carefully as well as to influence and persuade others
  • Advanced knowledge and ability in Raiser’s Edge database
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver great products
  • A strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively and to evaluate problems and display sound, confidential judgment
  • Strong team player, results oriented, metrics driven and capable of working in a fast paced, changing environment
  • Be highly organized, detail oriented and efficient
  • Excellent written communication skills, including strong editing, spelling and grammar skills
  • Excellent judgment, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to lead and motivate others and earn the respect of associates at all levels
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Hires, develops and manages an innovative and dynamic team of highly skilled engineers and Quality Assurance/testing folks
  • Ensures successful engineering execution by the team and strategic vendors
  • Works very tightly across the engineering leadership team to ensure that the teams are working to support the overall business unit strategy
  • Implements engineering process, tools and executes to deliver quality product on-time
  • Implements automation and scalability and performance managements for CSMTG’s enterprise product
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical, leadership, influence, communication skills and of course, a positive can-do attitude are a must
  • Management of both direct and cross-functional teams
  • Undergraduate degree in engineering is highly desirable
  • 15+ years relevant experience in engineering management
  • 15+ years of RDBMS (Oracle preferred) performance tuning and scalability
  • Extensive experience in building large enterprise applications that scale
  • Knowledge and prior experience in networking management strongly preferred
  • Knowledge and prior experience with networking products (wireless, switch, router, etc.), datacenter architectures, enterprise solutions/architectures
  • Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver great products
  • Customer engagement experience up to and including CXO-level
  • Strong team player, results oriented, metrics driven and capable of working in a fast paced, changing environment
  • Superior ability to build relationships with peers among engineering, product management, marketing, operations and sales
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manages day-to-day fundraising of the New York City Advancement operation of the USC Shoah Foundation
  • Participates in the development of comprehensive strategies and fundraising goals, and short and long-term strategies
  • Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift prospects, maintaining a prospect pool within various stages of development
  • Increases base of support from major donors through outreach and building relationships, including face-to-face meetings, telephone contact and email correspondence
  • Obtains contributions from new major gift donors and renewal support from prior major gift donors
  • Oversees lay leaders, donors, volunteers and prospects and their respective fundraising efforts, activities, and/or events
  • Helps to expand the Board of Councilors and Next Generation Council
  • Researches data for proposal development and rites proposals for presentation to major individual prospects
  • Participates in the development of school or department fiscal year operating budget. Develops and manages program or event budgets
  • Works collaboratively with the main office in Los Angeles, regional offices, and corporate and foundation, planned giving and special projects staff
  • Represents the school or department at professional and University meetings, seminars and conferences for professional development
  • Prior major gift fundraising experience (10 years or more preferred)
  • Must be highly proficient at project management and multitasking
  • Significant experience conducting face-to-face donor meetings and solicitations
  • Familiarity with planned giving vehicles helpful
  • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, written and verbal communication
  • Self-starter, team player, and detail-oriented
  • Strong knowledge of NYC area Jewish community and not for profit organizations
  • Knowledge of University fundraising preferred
  • Strong passion for the mission of USC Shoah Foundation
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Senior Production Development Developer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Works directly with Indy Production Art for both finished and blank art, IDC, and Technical Production to ensure proper execution of product lines for teams and league requirements
  • PC computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Personal Traits – detail oriented ability to multi-task, excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have a strong sense of urgency
  • 4 Year Bachelor’s degree
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Senior WCF Services Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Extensive C# and WCF
  • Experience in developing Service Oriented Applications (SOA)
  • OO (Object Oriented) design principals & patterns
  • Familiarity with distributed architectures & messaging systems (WCF, MSMQ and PubSub)
  • Basic windows server administration, especially IIS
  • Comfort working with remote teams
  • Comfort working independently
  • Oracle database experience
  • ORM technologies, preferably NHibernate
  • Spring.net
  • .net performance monitoring & tuning
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Senior Solutions Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Strong knowledge of the application of advanced analytic technologies and the use of cognitive computing to provide predictive and advisor capability in the oil and gas industry
  • Experience with analytics and cognitive computing to help oil and gas operators and producers make better decisions by penetrating the complexity of big data
  • Experience and knowledge of technologies that better monitor, predict and proactively respond to critical oilfield events for operations using analytics and cognitive advisor capabilities
  • Experience and ability to create and apply new computing models that help businesses to process and make sense of complex problems, and enhance and extend and learn the expertise of oil and gas specialists
  • Ability to help develop the go-to-market strategy for these solutions including pricing, support models, customization and integration
  • Ability to articulate and demonstrate the business value of these solutions
  • Ability to work in teams and articulate design and develop concepts to team members
  • Can confidently present solutions and concepts to C – level executives
  • Superior leadership skills; proven background creating and positioning solutions that address the key pain points of oil and gas and chemicals companies and that have demonstrated significant quantitative and qualitative results
  • Proven change agent; ability to articulate a vision and communicate it throughout the organization assuring buy-ins from all stakeholders
  • Well organized planner and doer; results oriented; able to achieve maximum results by being appropriately opportunistic and proactive
  • Strong analytical skills and business judgment; excellent negotiating skills and innate desire to win in the marketplace
  • Excellent written and verbal English skills
  • Experienced in delivering complex strategic and technology implementation projects that address multi-faceted issues, working across organizational boundaries, interfacing with senior executives, client SMEs and working effectively in teams
  • Demonstrate a strong track record of solving complex business issues which deliver high client satisfaction
  • Possess an understanding of business analytics
  • Ability to accommodate some travel
  • Strong knowledge of relevant technologies and their use in the oil and gas industry
  • Knowledge of production methods in mining, oil, gas, and oil sands, including SAGD
  • Some exposure to major ERP systems and integrations methods to these systems
  • Knowledge / experience with cloud based technology
  • Knowledge and experience utilizing data analytics technologies to solve problems or gain insights
  • At least 5 years experience in Perform Consultative Selling
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Senior Lighting & Look Development TD Resume Examples & Samples

  • CG scene assembly including the correct assets from applicable departments
  • Lighting shots as briefed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor or Sequence Lead
  • Creating lighting set ups and/or working with current set ups
  • Creating efficient rendering set ups in order to optimize render farm usage
  • Scrutinizing the colors and directions of all light sources in the real-world scene and replicating them in CG
  • Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
  • Ongoing communication with Production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines
  • Other duties as required including wrangling assets or elements of a shot from another department to ensure shots are completed to schedule
  • Previous experience with shot look development
  • An excellent understanding of color-space
  • A strong knowledge of lighting techniques
  • A solid knowledge of Nuke, including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered
  • Good knowledge of other disciplines within VFX including simulation, Modeling and UV mapping, Texturing and Camera Tracking
  • Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Creative problem solving and attention to detail
  • Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results
  • Able to work successfully as part of a team as well as independently
  • Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a pre-set workflow or pipeline but also have the creativity and problem solving skills to work around issues
  • A thorough knowledge of Maya
  • Extensive knowledge of Arnold or a similar production renderer
  • Knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques
  • Basic knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
  • A strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems
  • Experience and knowledge in Modeling and Texturing
  • Experience with digital paint software such as Photoshop and/or Mari
  • Experience working with effects elements and volume rendering
  • Knowledge and experience in other render packages
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Senior Director for Development, Athletics Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develop a strong working relationship with the Vice President/Director of Athletics and each of the coaches for the 17 Division I men’s and women’s sports. This includes creating a strategic plan to cultivate and solicit parents, alumni, friends and other constituencies. This plan will detail annual unrestricted giving as well as major gifts
  • Manage all activities of the Pride Club (athletic support organization) including all events (golf outings, athletic hall of fame, receptions etc.) volunteer opportunities (speakers, resume critiquing, interview techniques and other life skills) and recruit new membership/leadership
  • Work in collaboration with the members of the University Advancement Office to coordinate annual fund appeals, major gift asks and events
  • Carry a portfolio of at least 250 prospects and meet established fundraising and meeting goals. Weekly standing and monthly group meetings will review progress and hold this individual as well as other staff accountable. Coordinate with the Vice President/ Director of Athletics and the Vice President for Development on the solicitation and stewardship of gifts
  • Understanding and complying with policies set forth by Hofstra University, the Colonial Athletic Association and NCAA rules and regulations
  • Supervise a staff and provide strategic leadership for the Director of Athletic Development, Assistant Director of Athletic Development for Special Events and the department secretary
  • Five years professional fundraising experience
  • Strong organizational and writing skills
  • Excellent oral communications
  • Demonstrated ability to use current computer technology (Microsoft Office Products)
  • Preferred experience in a Division I athletic program
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manages day-to-day fundraising operation for a school or department of the University. Participates in the development of fundraising goals, policies and short and long-term strategies
  • Identifies, cultivates and solicits major prospects. Develops strategies for cultivating participation
  • Oversees volunteers and support groups and respective fundraising efforts, activities and/or events. Ensures events and activities are planned and implemented efficiently. Provides leadership guidance to volunteers who assist in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of major prospects
  • Participates in the development of school or department fiscal year operating budget. Develops and manages program or event budget
  • Develops or participates in development and management of donor relations and prospect management systems, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Supervises assigned staff. Interviews, hires, and trains staff. Schedules and delegates workload. Evaluates performance and provides guidance and feedback
  • Develops and implements security related procedures such as office opening and closing routines, recognition of duress signals and key controls. Coordinates security activities with University Public Safety Department. Promotes and maintains standards for security conscious awareness and behavior. Maintains knowledge of University’s crime prevention and suppression programs and services. Ensures dissemination of security related information to staff. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time
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Senior Director, Device Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develops Company's overall strategy and leads high-priority strategic
  • Develops and provides guidance to Strategic Planning team
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters
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Senior Quality Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Communication with the customer as a front line person to understand the voice of the customer and ensure the Customers’ requirements and expectations are clearly understood and are being met by the product development activities
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key customer personnel
  • Monitor product quality at customer plant, including where applicable audits, repair, and on-hold vehicles in relation to Engineering Issues (DV/PV & Preproduction Build) aligned with relevant Magna Electronic Plant functions
  • Lead containment and corrective action activities, i.e., 8Ds, cause & effect, Is/Is Not & 5-why analysis of Engineering Issues, including Lessons Learned / Best Practice and read across to Magna Electronic Plant Functions
  • Make periodic visits to all customers in their customer portfolio
  • Ensure issue closure with all affected parties
  • Resolve issues on the technical requirements and design
  • Logistical and administrative tasks to keep the customer system running
  • Reconcile Parts per Million (PPM)’s with customer contacts and Magna Electronics Plant functions regarding Engineering issues an its mitigation including Lessons Learned & DFM
  • Participate in program team meetings as appropriate
  • Participate in FMEA Generation & Reviews
  • Prepare professional reports and presentations for the customer and internal teams
  • Relay Engineering issues to the appropriate Engineering function and follow through resolution
  • Meet with customer engineering – Quality organization as required to review issues and set priorities
  • BS or equivalent in science, engineering, manufacturing or technical discipline
  • Working knowledge of ISO/TS-16949 Quality Management System and VDA Systems
  • Working knowledge of customer specific processes and systems – Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
  • Good working knowledge of computer based systems
  • Working knowledge with various tools of TS16949 especially APQP, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis
  • Working Knowledge of SPC, Capability Analysis, Gage R&R and Statistical Techniques
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma tools is desired
  • Good working knowledge in FMEA
  • Working knowledge/experiences in DV/PV
  • Knowledge in Spice/CMMi is desired
  • Project Management / APQP experience strongly preferred
  • Experience in assessment of quality issues, implementation of containment activities and root cause analysis problem solving techniques
  • A strong sense of urgency and ability to multi-task in a very fast paced global business environment is required
  • Ability to think out of the box
  • Challenge status-quo and drive innovation
  • Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office tools (MS Excel, PowerPoint) and other software products
  • Must be able to lead and motivate engineering resources within a matrix organization
  • Candidate should be self-directed individual possessing managerial courage and business acumen
  • Travel within US, Mexico and Canada
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Senior Director Leadership Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Create a Leadership Development Strategy that supports strategic business initiatives in alignment with the HR Talent Strategy
  • Lead the development and delivery of programs for new leaders, mid-career leaders, experienced leaders and executives. Provide development opportunities for all leaders and accelerated development for global key talents
  • Define leadership expectations and experience ‚to be led‘ within adidas Group
  • Integrate with OD/OE team to ensure leadership expectations and capabilities are supported through performance management process
  • Ensure learning & development opportunities support performance and career development of the defined target groups
  • Design process to identify successors and implement through Talent Partners
  • Work with team of program managers to ensure optimal customer experience and secure quality of programs
  • Lead global team of Talent Brokers to ensure succession insights (T200) combined with talent visibility and movement across business areas globally in partnership with HR Talent Partners and HR Business Partners
  • Lead and establish an integrated Leadership Development experience
  • Build a culture of feedback gathering and continuous improvement to ensure programs meet customer and business needs
  • Deep level of strategic thinking and leadership experience at a senior level
  • Excellent understanding of integrated Talent experiences
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing and negotiation skills to Senior Leadership audiences
  • Ability to interact and resolve conflicts at the highest levels of the company
  • Proven high level of project management, budget management and stakeholder management
  • Ability to manage and lead a globally dispersed team of direct reports
  • Ability to coach and mentor senior leaders
  • Master degree focusing on Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field
  • Minimum of 10-13 years of progressive experience in a multinational company with experience in Leadership Development, Talent and HR Management, business function experience is a plus
  • Experience in driving change initiatives across different cultures
  • International experience and mindset
  • Lived and worked abroad
  • Fluent in English, ideally in other languages
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • In coordination with Branch Executive Directors, cultivate and further enhance key relationships, communicating directly with major donors and prospects, and corporate/foundation/community leaders
  • Collaborate with Branch Executive Directors and program staff to align fundraising and marketing strategies with program initiatives
  • Plan and manage development activities with current donors and prospects with the capacity to give $2,500 and more
  • Coach and train volunteers and staff in fundraising best practices
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Senior Director, Careers & Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Content areas include broad-based leadership development feedback processes, multi-rater feedback, global career frameworks, functional career models, competencies, early pipeline succession planning, team effectiveness
  • Leads our global career management agenda in support of PepsiCo's operating model and ensures that PepsiCo stays in the forefront of talent development
  • Defines PepsiCo's global career philosophy and supporting strategy, processes, and tools, including the COE's partnership with other HR COEs (including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning) to ensure a consistent, employee-centered design
  • Accountable for strategic direction of career development processes and tools (including critical experiences, competency and career models) that support high quality career discussions, drive individual growth and promote organizational diversity
  • Defines PepsiCo's broad-based leadership development feedback framework and tools including our 360-degree assessment and other high-impact awareness-building instruments
  • Enterprise Business Process Owner for the My P&D global system with liaison to HR Operations and others as needed
  • Partners with Sector-based COE and SDT to address requests for services
  • 7-10 years' experience in applied OD consulting experience (internally or externally)
  • Technical knowledge and experience with career tools, psychological and multi-source assessment (e.g., Personality, 360-degree, Upward Feedback, Leadership Styles)
  • Business savvy: ability to make our career philosophy approach and processes relevant and value add to associates globally
  • Collaborative, global mindset: Incorporates needs, wants and goals from different business units into enterprise solutions
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Strong influence and interpersonal skills (e.g., executive maturity and presence)
  • High sense of urgency to deliver
  • Excellent written and verbal skills (e.g., published, presenter at SIOP)
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible principal and major gift experience, including raising seven and eight figure gifts from individuals
  • A working understanding of a research university environment and working with prominent faculty along with the grace and enthusiasm necessary to engage high net worth individuals on behalf of Caltech
  • Demonstrated success persuading and influencing groups and individuals to support the organization’s agenda with respect to colleagues, team members, volunteer leadership and other potential stakeholders
  • Outstanding demonstrated success building, cultivating and stewarding new relationships leading to measurable results i.e. larger donor base, increase in campaign revenue, increase in volunteer participation and partnership
  • Demonstrated success personally soliciting significant principal and major gifts
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and a track record of successfully managing current and prospective benefactors at the principal and major gift level along with outstanding social skills, instincts, judgment and integrity are required for success. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and motivated professional, who values a collaborative working environment and who will be able establish strong, interpersonal relationships with academic leaders, donors and development office staff
  • Must demonstrate a highly sophisticated understanding of all aspects of the cultivation and solicitation process, whether staffing senior administrators such as the Institute’s President, members of the Board of Trustees, Division Chairs and key faculty or making successful solicitations him/herself
  • Candidates must be comfortable with a flexible work schedule, including travel for major donor cultivation and some evening and weekend work
  • Advanced degree or education in the sciences a plus
  • Demonstrated success in fundraising for physical science related centers
  • Candidates will have an authentic curiosity about basic science as well as a strong appreciation for the extraordinary intellectual accomplishments and challenges of Caltech’s faculty and students
  • Familiarity with Excel and Power Point is helpful
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Senior Director of Development for Scholarships & Special Projects Resume Examples & Samples

  • Build and manage a portfolio of 125 prospects (alumni, parents and friends) to qualify, cultivate and secure commitments yielding both Endowment level ($100K+) and annual gifts. Once mature, this portfolio will yield $1M annually
  • Lead and work with colleagues to identify, cultivate, develop solicitation strategies, and create stewardship and engagement opportunities for donors
  • Effectively partner across campus with scholarship administrators to understand the financial needs of scholarship programs and to develop, implement, and evaluate customized stewardship opportunities for these programs. Create the umbrella strategy for fundraising for scholarships and drive implementation throughout the organization
  • Effectively collaborate with the Recording Secretary and Senior Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations to ensure that the creation of fund agreements are in compliance with University guidelines and can fulfill the wishes of the donor
  • Experience in front-line fundraising and donor relations as applied to higher education
  • Previous management or leadership experience is highly desirable
  • Experience in the Corporate and Foundation Relations arena or other grant driven areas is a plus
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrated fundraising experience, sensitivity and diplomacy
  • Excellent judgment, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to lead and motivate others and earn the respect of associates at all levels
  • Demonstrated managerial talent in guiding fundraising efforts
  • Customer service expertise serving faculty
  • Proven ability to meet fundraising goals with a strong track record in managing and balancing donor and faculty relationships
  • Effective management experience and excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated experience recruiting, evaluating, mentoring and placing staff
  • Demonstrated experience engaging and motivating groups of diverse individuals, including strong volunteer management skills
  • There is no Sponsorship for this opening
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Senior Assoc Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Build a corporate pipeline and manage a portfolio of 125 to 150 prospects (with gifts ranging from 10K to over 100K) of corporate, alumni and friends to qualify, cultivate and secure commitments, yielding both corporate sponsorship support and individual support
  • Set strategic direction for a comprehensive development program for alumni engagement in the Office of University Advancement
  • Provide leadership to the university advancement team, with a priority focused on securing financial support for overall advancement initiatives and the W&M Alumni Association (supporting activities to include expansion of the Alumni House, increasing unrestricted support through the Alumni Leadership Fund, chapter scholarships, affinity group fundraising) and other key fundraising priorities in support of enhancing overall alumni engagement
  • Coordinate closely with the AVP for Development, AVP for Alumni Engagement, AVP for Marketing, Communicating and Stewardship, AVP for Lifetime Philanthropic Engagement and Annual Giving, ED for Corporate and Foundation Relations, Regional Market Leads and Regional Alumni Engagement team and other colleagues to ensure strategic and effective financial support for a more robust alumni engagement and participation cycle
  • Effectively partner with business and corporate entities to better understand and identify appropriate and compelling opportunities that align with their business goals in support of advancement and alumni corporate sponsorship
  • Build key relationships with alumni, volunteers, board leaders, parents and friends of W&M to develop a strong network that can assist in identifying these kinds of sponsorship opportunities
  • Experience soliciting/closing major and lead annual gifts in a higher education or non-profit setting. (Equivalent experience in sales or a related field will be considered)
  • Volunteer management experience in a higher education setting
  • Significant fundraising experience is desirable
  • Substantive experience in a fundraising leadership/management role is highly desirable
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ability and willingness to travel throughout assigned geographical territory
  • Good research, planning, analytical and organizations skills and strong follow-through
  • Minimum 4+ years’ work experience, preferably in special event fundraising with a voluntary health agency or related field
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Sets vision and implementation strategies for the generation of philanthropy funds for Cleveland Clinic priorities
  • Achieves significant dollar goals and is responsible for the success of campaigns for capital, programmatic, research, endowment and operating support for Cleveland Clinic
  • Responsible for the overall management of the area and supervises all Directors and Assistant Directors in the area
  • Advises donors as to the financial options available, projects and needs
  • Develops funding proposals. Responsible for complete transfer of funds, property, etc. to Cleveland Clinic
  • Experience in sales or other related field may offset total years of experience
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manages and develops a team of development officers and support staff
  • Develop and manage a portfolio of individual, corporate and foundation prospects capable of making significant gifts in order to secure major gift commitments (at least $250K). Design and execute identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for each prospect to determine the best strategy for cultivation and solicitation. Measurable goals relating to personal contacts, number of proposed gifts, grants, and prospect identification to be set with and approved by management. Goals for number of planned giving donations will be established with management
  • Goals relating to core metrics including face-to-face contacts, number of written proposals submitted, team assists, moves and closures of current and future gifts to be set with and approved by management. Goals include planned giving proposals. Additionally responsible for staff meeting expectation
  • Works closely with University of Colorado (CU) faculty (may work directly with dean of school or college); and works directly with volunteers daily to develop and implement fundraising strategies in order to meet established goals and objectives. Facilitates productive relationships daily between donors and CU administrators, faculty and staff to ensure effectiveness of programs
  • Active participant in the AS/GS/RI senior leadership team helping set direction and implement strategies to build a successful major gift team
  • Works consistently to ensure timely, accurate completion of proposals, pledges and fund agreements
  • Represents the College of Arts & Sciences/Graduate School/Research Institutes and Advancement at events in order to support the University and cultivate donors
  • Works closely with CU System support entities and the CU Foundation to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
  • Inspire donors to invest in academic endeavors, scholarship needs, community enrichment and scientific breakthroughs
  • Steward donors to further stoke their enthusiasm for CU
  • Build affinity for CU among alumni, students and friends
  • Collaborate with faculty to best reflect their work to donors
  • Prudently manage and invest gifts, and ensure they are allocated to match donors’ intent
  • Do these things and more—all to augment a university that transforms the people, places and programs in Colorado and around the world
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Partner with the Director and Deputy Directors of the institute along with the Associate Vice President to establish campaign priorities that align multi-year fundraising strategies and goals with priorities of the institute
  • Provide support and direction for the Berman Institute Advisory Board (a twenty six member volunteer board that meets three times annually), the board’s Executive Committee (which meets twice annually), and the board’s Development Committee (which meets regularly). Work closely with and provide support to leadership of the board including the board chair and the chairs of the Executive and Development Committees
  • Develop an overall fundraising strategy and plan for institute to include private donors along with corporate and foundation support. Build and manage a portfolio of principal, major, and annual giving donors and prospects. Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies. Lead and manage the development team including two professional staff and one administrative staff in the planning and execution of this work
  • Work closely with Director and Associate Vice President to establish annual fundraising goals based upon the multi-year campaign goals as well as current priorities and opportunities. This will result in an annual work plan that will include specific monetary goals, targets for proposals, and visits planned in accordance with institutional standards
  • Personally communicate with and visit major prospects and donors; advise them on specific devices for giving, both current and deferred, to maximize gift and tax benefits. Prepare and/or direct preparation of principal and major gift proposals, solicitation letters, cultivation materials, and stewardship information for prospects and donors
  • Coordinate fundraising activities and prospect management with institutional development staff. Leverage central services and resources to support the institute’s development office and supplement its capabilities when needed
  • Provide training and guidance to faculty and volunteers in the dynamics of major gift fundraising. Leverage them and partner with them to grow the base of donors and philanthropic support
  • Manage and oversee on-site and off-site regional meetings and events such as advisory board meetings, research presentations, chair dedications, cultivation and stewardship visits with faculty to major gift donors and prospects; develop agendas and coordinate the participation of faculty, administration leaders, trustees, and volunteers
  • Act as a member of the university’s senior development leadership team along with other Senior Directors and Associate Deans from other areas of the university. Participate in regular meetings to coordinate institutional planning and related activity
  • Partner with the institution’s communications staff to develop and implement comprehensive marketing and communications strategy designed to increase the exposure of the Institute and broaden the base of interested “friends” and potential donors
  • Strong desire to associate with Johns Hopkins University and champion the mission of the Berman Institute of Bioethics
  • Ability to establish priorities, set objectives and achieve stated goals
  • Comfortable working in a complex, multi-divisional organizational environment
  • Broad understanding of multi-faceted campaign planning, implementation, and management
  • Staff management experience in a “pro-active” organizational environment
  • Ability to work with broadly diverse groups of constituents to achieve fund raising goals with particular emphasis on working with volunteers
  • Demonstrated management, motivational, and pragmatic consensus building skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent presentation abilities
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Understanding and experience working with international cultures
  • Multilingual ability
  • Strong experience with MS Office Suite
  • Understanding of prospect management systems, donor databases, prospect pipeline development
  • Strong work ethic, good judgment, ability to manage own time and collaborate effectively with others
  • Credibility and integrity as a principal gift officer is essential to the success of the program
  • Desire to contribute to and participate in the mission of Georgetown University
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work with Construction Services to develop project budget(s) and with Analytics to develop financial model
  • Manage project due diligence process and lead project team through planning, approval and implementation
  • Work with Operations to establish post-development pricing model and appropriate staffing for repositioned property
  • Lead architectural and design components of project and manage design consultants
  • Prepare internal approval memoranda for presentation to senior management
  • Secure governmental approvals required for proposed scope
  • Oversee planning and construction work to ensure timely and on-budget performance
  • Review and recommend modifications to approved scope
  • Assist Vice President of Development with potential new construction projects on AIMCO owned property
  • Coordinate due diligence activities and project planning
  • Coordinate market analyses and pricing studies
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Effectively supervises and directs support staff in work necessary to achieve objectives
  • Responsible for volunteer recruitment and management and ensures adequate volunteer staffing for day of event
  • Other duties and projects may be assigned to the role, which provide general assistance as needed to support the mission of the American Heart Association
  • 5+ years’ work experience, preferably in special event fundraising with a voluntary health agency or related field
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, non-profit management, financial development, communication, public relations or years of experience equal to degree
  • Experience in financial development and/or marketing communications in a non-profit organization with proven experience in the areas of major gifts, planned gifts, capital campaigns, grants management and major donor communications
  • Must possess strong organizational and management skills and ability to build relationships effectively with staff and volunteers
  • Successful track record in fundraising in major gifts, planned gifts and capital campaigns
  • Project management experience desirable
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • The baseline of experience we are seeking is a minimum of six years asking for and closing major gifts at the $100,000+ level along with a bachelor’s degree. At least two years of supervisory experience is a must
  • Experience working closely with high-level volunteers, as well as deans, physicians, provosts and other high-ranking executives will allow you to hit the ground running in building the vital relationships you will need to be successful
  • The ability to travel and work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends is essential
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Seven or more years of proven experience in successful fundraising, preferably in a university setting
  • Demonstrated track record of success in personal face-to-face solicitations, cultivation and closing of major gifts of $50,000 -$1M or more
  • Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in 'cold-calling', prospect identification, and ability to build relationships with major gift prospects and donors
  • Proven experience in successfully developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies for major gifts, including the preparation of proposals and related materials
  • Management experience, especially demonstrated background supervising and coordinating the work of other professional level colleagues, as well as administrative staff
  • Ability to handle a large number of fundraising and alumni relations activities simultaneously with creativity and independence
  • Ability to manage time and priorities to respond to and meet deadlines, and adaptable to changing priorities. Outstanding organizational and analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and presentation skills, writing and editing skills. Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community
  • Ability to interact effectively with a broad range of constituents, inspiring donors, faculty, and others to take action and ensuring a rewarding experience
  • Deep appreciation and understanding of the University and the ability to articulate academic goals and values with an ethnically and culturally diverse community
  • Knowledge of fundraising databases and Microsoft Office suite
  • Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred
  • Professional or personal experience working with community organizations and/or focused on health, preferably, or other human services is preferred
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrated skills and experience managing a major gift portfolio and securing major gifts of $25,000 or higher in higher education fundraising
  • Demonstrated experience in developing proposals and successfully soliciting funds from individuals, foundations and corporations
  • Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired; 5 years of demonstrated experience in fundraising as successful development officer
  • Demonstrated experience in all aspects of fundraising, donor relations and public relations
  • Excellent knowledge of all aspects of a college/university campus, including relevant issues for both the campus and higher education
  • Excellent knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, institutional policies, etc
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization within all organizational levels of the university and specifically with executive and academic leaders, faculty, parents, students, volunteers, alumni, donor and donor advisers and other constituencies
  • Excellent knowledge of leadership/management concepts, procedures, techniques and best practices
  • Excellent leadership/management skills and experience to select, train, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff
  • Demonstrated experience in making persuasive and compelling presentations of institutional goals/objectives and securing gifts
  • Demonstrated experience in meeting predetermined goals and objectives through effective program/project planning, organization, execution and evaluation
  • Advanced analytical, critical thinking, problem recognition/avoidance/resolution skills
  • Demonstrated experience in meeting or exceeding fundraising goals and objectives
  • Demonstrated experience in the design and production of development communication materials, including brochures, gift tables/charts, invitations and special event support materials
  • The incumbent must have general knowledge of estate and planned giving vehicles. General knowledge of the various types of charitable gifts, including in-kind gifts, gifts of securities and gifts of real property
  • Demonstrated skills to work as a member of an office-wide team of professional and administrative colleagues. Skills to interact with diverse constituencies and to work collaboratively in teams and with other units of the campus
  • Work within the Principles of Community
  • Experience and skills to use internet, spreadsheets, databases and the campus PMATS or similar system and the use of Advance Information Systems (clipboards, event coordination, query tools, etc.)
  • Demonstrated minimum experience of five years or more in managing a major gift prospect portfolio in a university setting preferred
  • Working knowledge of and/or experience in an organized animal interest group, veterinary medicine and/or higher education is preferred
  • Excellent knowledge of campus vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, infrastructure, and current issues of concern for higher education generally
  • Demonstrated fundraising experience in a capital or comprehensive campaign
  • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) or other fundraising professional certification preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in working with university-level alumni or other donor constituency groups. Includes creating and implementing group-specific communications, organizing and managing group meetings (in person and/or virtual) and resolving group conflict in a professional manner
  • Demonstrated experience educating prospective donors about planned giving vehicles preferred
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Seven years of experience managing and directing a comprehensive fundraising program, as well as experience working in/with law firms
  • J.D. Degree
  • Connections to and knowledge of the Arizona legal community
  • Knowledge of current legal education and legal employment trends
  • Experience in a law school setting
  • Demonstrated success in planning, organizing and managing fundraising campaigns
  • Experience building advisory boards and committee structures
  • Knowledge of planned giving techniques and the programs available to implement such gifts
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrated success at raising funds by developing and implementing strategic solicitation fundraising plans that incorporate a concise definition of goals, targeted audiences, and strategies in-line with institution and academic goals in higher education and closing major gifts ($100,000+) and principal gifts ($1 million+) from individuals, corporations, and foundations, both local and national
  • Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including: gift policies, solicitations, stewardship, donor recognition, and administration
  • Progressive experience in fundraising roles leading to opportunities to lead and manage individuals working in a different program and/or disciplinary roles
  • Proven success as development officer in a highly sophisticated donor centered fundraising environment as a direct line fundraiser
  • Strong written and oral communication skills that demonstrate correct grammar usage, syntax, and format, with the ability to make oral presentations and/or interpret various related programs to constituents
  • Demonstrated knowledge, accountability, and comprehension skills to formulate budgetary planning and prioritization of projects, programs and activities, using sound judgment while meeting organizational skills
  • Proven record of writing proposals for a significant project/major gift level ($100,000+) and principal gift level ($1 million+) directed to individuals, foundations, and corporations
  • Demonstrated personnel management skills to provide guidance to maintain a strong team of players. Dispense appropriate disciplinary action when necessary. Ability to hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff. A good faith effort to advocate UCSD's affirmative action program when hiring individuals. Individual shall be evaluated annually
  • Knowledge of public relations and marketing practices to provide direction to special programs for outreach to prospective and continuing donors
  • Strong organizational skills, with management and leadership ability, to motivate staff and to act as role model for all development operations
  • Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to represent UC San Diego favorably to both campus and community constituents
  • Proven ability in developing an effective volunteer structure to maximize the strengths of volunteers, thereby creating a sound, strong volunteer base for fund raising purposes
  • Ability to work independently; exercising initiative to provide supervisor and other UC San Diego officials with information to keep them adequately informed. Display a willingness to seek counsel when appropriate
  • Ability to inspire confidence by displaying a strong sense of ethical conduct that will effectively motivate and persuade diverse groups
  • Proven ability to provide critical analysis, using sound judgment with realistic expectations for projected results
  • Demonstrated fundraising experience in a large, complex, public university
  • Demonstrated experience at creating and implementing a fundamental plan for successful capital campaigns, including feasibility studies, identification of campaign projects, establishment of priorities, strategy, cultivation and solicitation, negotiation, finalization of proposals and follow through, while providing leadership to staff
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Advance the strategic vision of the Prospect Management and Research program, collaborating with senior management in setting policy, refreshing prospect identification strategies as appropriate, tracking fundraising activity and reporting needs
  • Maintain standards of accuracy, completeness and timeliness for all projects handled by prospect research staff
  • Maintain a quantitative and qualitative measurement system to evaluate the effectiveness and success of the prospect management system
  • Provide active management, leadership and mentoring to a team of eight full-time employees, including
  • Ability to successfully recruit, manage, motivate, mentor and retain skilled prospect research officers
  • Superb computer literacy. Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred
  • Strong problem solving abilities and the ability to exercise independent initiative
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with co-workers and constituents
  • Be tactful, discreet, diplomatic and able to deal with confidential information sensitively
  • Ability to work with front-line fundraising officers in a team-oriented approach
  • Excellent written communication skills, including strong editing, spelling and grammar skills
  • Ability to anticipate needs and show initiative in managing and promoting new projects
  • Flexibility, a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
  • Entrepreneurial and strategic thinking
  • A strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively and to evaluate problems and display sound, confidential judgment
  • An even disposition and the ability to deal effectively and politely with people from all types of backgrounds and experiences in all types of situations
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Access to reliable transportation
  • Occasional evening and weekends. Overnight travel is occasionally required
  • Demonstrated expertise to utilize on-line databases and other software to create, retrieve, and compile up-to-the- minute documents and historical information for reports
  • Ability to work independently; exercising initiative to provide supervisor and otherofficials with information to keep them adequately informed. Display a willingness to seek counsel when appropriate
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in an academic environment
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Minimum of seven years or more of successful fundraising or related experience with a proven ability to cultivate and solicit major gift­s
  • Significant experience developing fundraising strategies while providing leadership and direction for implementation of a comprehensive development plan
  • Must be a self-starter, take initiative and be able to work independently
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to work effectively with diverse groups of alumni, faculty, donors and colleagues throughout the university
  • Word processing; database management; email skills required
  • Ability to travel in and out of state
  • Ability to work in a standard office environment
  • Flexibility to work some nights and weekends
  • Campaign experience
  • Successful higher education fundraising experience
  • Knowledge of veterinary and/or medical school fundraising
  • Knowledge and experience using Blackbaud CRM system and Advizor
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Oversee development operations, including: the donor records, gift reporting and acknowledgements, the moves management process, donor research, and the All Thrive Campaign
  • Lead the annual giving program (cultivation, solicitation, growth, stewardship)
  • Supervise events and help transition event donors into repeatable annual donors
  • Ability to engage donors and Board members in the mission of Easter Seals
  • Highly organized, detail oriented and able to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision
  • Active listener and creative thinker who can synthesize broad comments into action plans
  • Excellent project and people management skills
  • Advanced knowledge and ability in Raiser’s Edge database
  • Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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Senior Development & Advancement Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work with select board members and the CEO to design and execute a dynamic philanthropic strategy to grow RI’s fundraising efforts directed at sources of unrestricted donations. This will include online and individual fund-raising
  • Collaborate with the Board of Directors and CEO to create a fund development plan which increases revenues to support the strategic direction of the organization
  • Work with relevant parties to implement effective strategies to achieve revenue goals, engagement targets, and other key metrics
  • Conduct prospect research, outreach, and necessary follow up activities to cultivate individual donors in the US and UK
  • Manage activities relating to development and fundraising efforts
  • Five-seven years of successful work with online marketing, including social media, web-based giving, and donor and prospect database management
  • Adept at using social media for fundraising, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc
  • Ability to engage individuals (prospects, donors, key contacts) with the organization and its leadership to inspire and deepen their support
  • A proven track record of raising funds and building relationships in the international non-profit environment (preferred)
  • Training and experience in development and use of information management systems and techniques
  • Highest level of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive donor information
  • Excellent communication and representation skills with proven ability to tell a compelling story
  • Excellent writing skills with proposal development experience (preferred)
  • Experience working with senior level executives
  • A proven track record in a comparable supervisory position
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • A Bachelor/Masters Degree in Business, Marketing, International Relations or a related field
  • A demonstrated self-starter with a resourceful and entrepreneurial spirit capable of managing a team that will strengthen RI’s fundraising program
  • Previous experience working with a humanitarian organization (preferred)
  • Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of a combination of education and development, fundraising or related professional experience
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Self-starter, takes initiative, and can work independently
  • Exemplary communications skills (both written and verbal)
  • Highly developed organizational and leadership skills
  • Demonstrates a commitment to outstanding customer service
  • Demonstrated computer competency and knowledgeable of Word, database management, and email skills
  • Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision and values of the University of Georgia
  • Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct
  • Ability to sit at a computer workstation for extended periods of time, if necessary
  • Ability to travel, if necessary
  • Knowledge and experience using Blackbaud CRM system, Advisor
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising
  • Three or more years in a management or leadership role
  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding challenging fundraising goals
  • Experience in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding six- and seven-figure gifts
  • Strategic thinking skills, including the ability to develop and implement annual development goals and initiatives
  • Experience working successfully with Board members and large committees
  • Experience managing fundraising staff and volunteers
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to establish productive partnerships with colleagues across departments to achieve organizational goals
  • Strong computer and technology skills
  • Advanced degree in business, fundraising or a related field preferred
  • Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge preferred
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Identifying, cultivating, developing and managing solicitations and stewardship for principal and major gift potential donors in support of the college’s priorities
  • Managing a portfolio of current and future major ($25,000+) and principal ($100,000+) gift prospects
  • Making a certain number of face-to-face visits and total contacts a month (as determined by college and University Advancement)
  • Making major and/or principal gift proposals/solicitations
  • Overseeing the college’s annual giving program in conjunction with the UI annual giving program
  • Developing strategies to include gift planning opportunities for donors to the college
  • Overseeing and providing coordination for volunteer committees established in support of fundraising
  • Directing the design of a comprehensive strategic plan for advancement-related communications designed to meet college goals
  • Providing oversight to the college’s advancement needs
  • Developing annual goals and objectives for development and campaign plans to achieve college priorities
  • Preparing all necessary briefing materials and talking points for donor visits and solicitations
  • Providing timely follow up for donor visits and solicitations including documentation and stewardship
  • Serving on the dean’s leadership team for the college and coordinating college fundraising priorities and activities with the members of the college’s leadership team
  • Communicating private funding and campaign progress and impact with college leadership
  • Developing collaborative proposals and development strategies with other UI units (e.g. colleges, central development office) thus maximizing gift potential to UI
  • Working with UI central development office, advancement services and alumni office to expand prospect base and to identify opportunities for donor cultivation and stewardship
  • Directing and mentoring advancement staff
  • Providing staff and volunteer training for college development efforts
  • Participating in professional development activities
  • Serving on search and planning committees
  • Attending monthly Advancement Council and Development Officer meetings and annual development opportunities
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for managing gift planning program and must possess basic expertise in planned giving vehicles. Will utilize expertise in daily functions as well as mentor colleagues in the use of gift planning vehicles
  • Manages staff as assigned performing core development services
  • Creates strategic development plans for service lines and mission affiliates, including major gift, corporate, grant, and individual giving strategies
  • Actively manages a portfolio of prospects and donors for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
  • Develops and proposes strategies for solicitation of major and planned gifts including determining ongoing relationships with prospect/donor, recommending specific purpose and level of gift, identifying those to be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitation, and assuring that solicitations are carried out
  • Manage and grow the Catherine McAuley Society, Mercy Foundation’s stewardship program, in collaboration with the donor relations, annual giving, and development staff
  • Develop and implement programs for major and special gifts staff professional development, process documentation and improvement, and progress tracking
  • Work closely with other development officers to insure effective coordination of efforts
  • Participate, as required, in development team efforts including solicitation strategy teams for key prospects and internal planning efforts
  • Use Crescendo proficiently to prepare gift charts and proposals and to explain gift concepts to donors and development staff
  • Manage and update portfolio through database management (Raiser's Edge)
  • Keep current on programs and services throughout Mercy and Catholic Health Initiatives network
  • Seeks opportunities to be involved with the philanthropic community in Central Iowa
  • Other duties as assigned by the Foundation President
  • Masters degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Healthcare Management preferred
  • Extensive experience with gift planning vehicles required
  • Adheres to and exhibits our core values
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Oversee and drive more than $100M in philanthropy for research, clinical and programmatic activity, and faculty recruitment
  • Conduct an early assessed target goal for the next campaign, which will serve as a campaign priority mandated by the Dean and CEO. The FBI comprises of the Departments of Neuroscience, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, and Rehabilitation Medicine and is active in fundraising for national educational standards
  • Provide high level management to the comprehensive and growing enterprise, leading the development of a strategic fundraising plan bringing together the myriad Departments, Institutes, Divisions and Centers, fundraising opportunities and volunteer leadership to elevate, maximize and drive increased philanthropy to neuroscience strategic priorities
  • Personally manage a robust portfolio of six- and seven-figure prospects for the purpose of raising funds for strategic priorities for neuroscience or other interests as driven by the donor, strategically aligned with the institution
  • Build and supervise a team that currently includes the Director of Development for Mount Sinai’s Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Provide counsel and partnership to Departmental Chairs, an Institute Director, and numerous Division Chiefs and leading scientists throughout the Institution to expand a culture of philanthropy and provide high level staffing to principal leadership physicians. Partner and build relationships with various Mount Sinai physicians to regularly and pro-actively identify prospects
  • Drive annual and major gift philanthropy for strategic priorities within the Friedman Brain Institute
  • Perform direct solicitations independently, or in tandem with physicians or volunteer leadership, working collaboratively with other frontline fundraisers to enhance the potential interest of donors. Evaluate various gift opportunities and giving vehicles and recommend the most suitable for a particular donor
  • Responsible for overseeing, guiding, and rebuilding significant and complex volunteer entities comprised of important donors, and various department boards and emerging groups focused on capturing high end annual dollars and growing volunteer leadership for the future. Focus on strategically assessing and reviewing board structures and entities that can be brought together over time and collaborate on the evolution of the Philanthropic Leadership Council
  • Work with the Stewardship and Donor relations to develop and plan focused cultivation events as well as steward major donors and prospects
  • Ideal Candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of direct fundraising experience in sophisticated and complex organizations
  • Knowledge of Raisers Edge or other Fundraising related databases preferred
  • Good listener who is intuitive, perceptive and insightful
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
  • Familiarity with fundraising databases and knowledge of medical institutions, including typical academic, administrative, and financial infrastructures
  • Proven ability to maintain an aggressive appointment schedule
  • Authentic commitment to Mount Sinai’s research, clinical, and educational mission
  • Successful discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of six- and seven- figure donors
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, accountable, and high achieving environment
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manages development and communications team by providing leadership, training, and mentoring
  • Establishes research driven results for major, annual, and planned giving programs by setting short- and long-term goals for the development team that encourage creativity, innovation, and growth
  • Plans, organizes, and conducts simple and complex campaigns supporting students, academic departments, athletics, and other University initiatives
  • Manages a personal portfolio of major gift prospects
  • Understands the needs and priorities of donors, recognizing past gifts and cultivating current and future gifts
  • Directs prospect management to cultivate major donor relationships while working with the Director of Operations to ensure all major gift officers have appropriate prospect portfolios and adequate research
  • Develops strong donor and volunteer involvement by planning, initiating, coordinating, and collaborating with various university areas to foster and support engagement opportunities
  • Directs multi-channel communications to assure consistent unified messaging across platforms and affiliates
  • Develops and manages a budget consistent with goals and oversees expenditures in an effort to control costs
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Works closely with the Vice President of Development and Chief External Relations Officer to position the Development Department to meet overall fundraising goals
  • Manages a portfolio of major gifts prospects and develops a strategy for cultivation and solicitation of major gifts
  • Manages a large team of fundraisers and identifies and crafts strategies for synergies and efficiencies across areas
  • Creates and implements strategies for the Library’s upcoming capital campaign
  • Manages the leadership Committees and/or Co-Chairs of the Library’s higher-level membership groups, including President’s Council and Conservators
  • Identifies and executes opportunities to upgrade donor support through the Library’s membership structure
  • Builds a pipeline of major gift support either within aforementioned groups, or through volunteer leadership identification
  • Oversees the Council Committee for Education
  • Creates opportunities for high-level donor engagement (e.g. private campaign dinners, receptions following public programs) to advance the fundraising goals of the Library
  • Guides Development Events to identify leadership and solicit major gifts in support of galas and benefits
  • Performs other related duties as needed
  • Leads a large team including Individual Giving and Major Gifts, Events, Research, and Major Gift Operations
  • Responsible for 5 direct reports, each of whom manages their own team
  • Oversees approximately $3 million in spending across events, membership and development operations
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Lead the Hardware Homebuilding Industry campaigns and activities in reaching its strategic development and fundraising goal. Includes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Philanthropy or related field
  • Advanced degree or subsequent experience
  • Experience with high production value events
  • LI-DB1
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Participate in meetings, search committees, task forces, and other special projects
  • Active participant in the Philanthropy & Campaign Strategies Team
  • Maintains a positive image when dealing with executive staff, donors, prospects, fundraisers and other City of Hope employees
  • Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in grant development and/or administration
  • Advanced degree in biological sciences strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of the issues, nuances, and needs of research, teaching, and clinical operations in a complex health sciences research and/or university environment
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Minimum of four (4) or more years of professional or volunteer fundraising experience managing a major gift portfolio and securing major gifts of $50,000 or more, preferably in health sciences and/or higher education with experience in an academic health system preferred, including knowledge of proven cultivation and solicitation
  • Demonstrated knowledge of leadership/management concepts, procedures, techniques and best practices
  • Demonstrated leadership/management skills to select, train, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff
  • Demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal communications skills, including excellent political acumen skills, to build and maintain effective working relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies
  • Proven success as a development officer in a highly sophisticated donor-centered fund-raising environment as a direct line fundraiser in meeting predetermined goals and objectives, including securing gifts and meeting fundraising goals
  • Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, persuasion/negotiation skills and marketing skills
  • Demonstrated experience effectively structuring and working with advisory boards and interest groups
  • Experience working with and mentoring volunteers and volunteer leaders and working with patients
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage colleagues and prepare and manage budgets
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and team-building skills to establish good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, volunteers and university representatives, with an emphasis on tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism and discretion
  • Excellent knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor and public relations including advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, et cetera
  • Exhibit knowledge of organizational effectiveness and health and safety and a commitment to diversity
  • Knowledge of applicable computer skills: WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Eight (8) or more years of professional or volunteer fundraising experience managing a major gift portfolio and securing major gifts of $50,000 or more, preferably in health sciences and/or higher education with experience in an academic health system preferred, including knowledge of proven cultivation and solicitation
  • Knowledge of the UC Davis Health System and Davis campuses, their achievements, vision, mission, goals, objectives, applicable policies, infrastructure and current issues of concern and knowledge of issues of concern for higher education generally
  • Strong sense of ethical conduct that will inspire confidence with colleagues and donor prospects, while maintaining confidentiality in all matters as they relate to sensitive donor relations issues
  • Capital and building campaign experience preferred
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Identifies major, leadership, and principal gift prospects, qualifies their giving potential, assesses the appropriate interest match within the college, and develops and implements strategies to strategies to optimize gift closures
  • Manages a portfolio of at least 125 principal/major gift prospects
  • Works to develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for top prospects, and staffs the dean, when needed, to move those relationships/gift conversations forward
  • Formulates strategies with the AVP for Development, and other key college and university personnel to establish college funding priorities and to develop the College's campaign
  • Works with AVP for Development and Dean to execute strategies to ensure the Robinson College successfully achieves or surpasses its $70M campaign goal by March 2019, and assists with coordination and management of the College’s Campaign Committee
  • Assists in staffing the College’s Board of Advisors, including but not limited to the Board’s Standing Committees
  • Provide leadership and mentoring for development directors
  • Knowledge of software applications, such as Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and Queries, Blackbaud NetCommunity, SCT Banner
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community, including C-Suite Executives, University Administrators, Faculty and others
  • Ability to secure gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations and other private funding sources
  • Ability to recruit, train and work effectively with volunteers
  • Demonstrated success at raising funds by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation plans
  • Experience building public and/or private partnerships
  • Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including gift policies, solicitations, stewardship, and donor recognition
  • Strong negotiation and closing skills
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Lead staff in planning and executing annual and long-term strategic operational goals by executing a comprehensive philanthropic program, in coordination with the Senior Assistant Vice President for Development; the Vice President for University Advancement; the Dean of the School of Medicine; and the Director of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center
  • Cultivate, recruit, and train fundraising volunteers and committees in support of the university's priorities and special projects
  • Serve as a senior major giving officer for the School of Medicine with a focus on cancer research and immunotherapy; meet or exceed annual goals as defined each year in a personal assessment scorecard
  • Individual goals for each of the following areas and other criteria will be established annually: management of a portfolio of prospects rated at $25k or more; responsibility for soliciting and closing major gifts; securing face-to-face visits with prospects/donors; executing actions/contacts and recording all visits and contacts within the Advance database; and referring and identifying prospects to - and working collaboratively with - colleagues
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • 10+ years of Nonprofit Fund Development experience in a Senior Leadership position
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • Experience working effectively with volunteers, boards, and committees
  • Graduate Degree
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrated strong organizational, managerial/mentoring and leadership skills with ability to lead by example and encourage collaborative efforts
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and team-building skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, volunteers, and university officials, with an emphasis on tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism, and discretion
  • Proven record of writing proposals for significant projects, gifts (100,000+) directed to individuals, foundations, and corporations
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • 70% in Direct Fundraising, Relationship Management and Fundraising Strategy
  • Coordinate with the CEO to develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan that will guide the organization to meet fundraising goals, maximizing opportunities around foundation, corporate, and individual donors
  • Ask for financial support from a variety of donors ranging from individual donors, foundations, event sponsors and selected corporate sponsors
  • Leverage the time spent by the CEO and other organizational leaders on high-impact fundraising activities
  • Actively cultivate relationships both within and outside of the organization with the goal of advancing and maximizing Play Rugby USA’s fundraising potential
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of donor relationships by building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with existing and prospective donors
  • Engage in the preparation of high-quality materials, proposals, and reports required to support ongoing fundraising activities
  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Events to design and deliver a comprehensive strategic communications and marketing strategy to support fundraising efforts
  • 20% in Fundraising Research, Donor Data, and Relationship Management
  • Research, identify and investigate new opportunities for funding from a wide variety of philanthropic, and individual sources to expand and diversify Play Rugby USA’s donor base
  • Continually build Play Rugby USA’s pipeline of potential supporters, building on referrals, current advocates, current donors, and research
  • Play a lead role (in combination with the CEO) institutional donor cultivation, supervising grant writing activities and supporting key relationships
  • Manage and oversee development and fundraising operations, including gift processing, grant writing, record keeping, donor database management, reporting and compliance requirements
  • 10% in Organizational Leadership and Management
  • Supervise and provide leadership to 1-3 additional members of the development team and ensure that the appropriate systems, staffing and procedures are in place to support fundraising goals
  • Serve as a senior leader within the Play Rugby USA organization to positively contribute to the organizational culture and to support organization-wide initiatives
  • 7+ years of demonstrated success building and leading the development function in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial nonprofit organization
  • Demonstrated ability to identify donors and cultivate relationships leading to substantial commitments from those donors
  • Demonstrated track record in identifying, cultivating, and securing gifts
  • Demonstrated experience with growing and diversifying a development program
  • Broad understanding of supporting development services: prospect research and
  • 4-year degree
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Senior Director of Development Resume Examples & Samples

  • Direct all development activities and donor “moves management,” maintain and build a loyal donor base, and recruit high-level volunteers; ensure that the Schwartz Center meets its annual operational revenue budget of $3M (net)
  • With others on the senior leadership team, inform the overall organizational strategy
  • Work with the senior leadership team to craft and communicate the Schwartz Center’s case for support
  • Create and oversee Board and Leadership Council giving programs and work closely with volunteers to accomplish defined fundraising objectives
  • Identify and manage a portfolio of 100+ prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts; and strategically support the portfolios of the ED, Senior Director of Membership and Corporate Partnerships, and key volunteers (research, cultivation strategies, ways to give, etc.)
  • Work with assigned staff and volunteer solicitors to secure individual philanthropic commitments; develop case strategies, plans, goals, and timelines for individual donors, and a prospect assignment program that maximizes major gift opportunities
  • With staff, strengthen the menu of giving opportunities and identify opportunities for networking and volunteering that promote the Center’s work
  • Expand the annual appeal campaign through effective database segmentation
  • Oversee a program of individual donor stewardship (acknowledgements, individualized reports, etc.)
  • Develop a planned giving program in conjunction with affiliated Partners HealthCare and Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Ensure strong communication with finance and clear accountability of donor funds