Executive Director, Principal Gifts

REQUIREMENTS

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree 

Preferred Education: Advanced Degree 

Certification Preferred: CFRE or other Professional fundraising certification 

Required Experience

•    14 Years direct fundraising experience (Portfolio Management + Solicitation Experience)
•    Solicited and closed multiple seven-figure gifts and exposure to 8-figure donor engagement and solicitation 
•    High degree of professionalism, diplomacy, poise, ethical sensitivity, discretion and commitment to confidentiality
•    Demonstrated fluency in planned giving opportunities and blended giving solicitations
•    5 years leadership experience
•    Willingness to travel as well as work some nights and weekends

Preferred Experience
•    Experience in principal gift management
•    Deep understanding of individual philanthropy, the philanthropic process and various giving structures, and the ability to lead solicitation for eight- and nine-figure gift opportunities in complex organizations or institutions
•    Preferred verifiable record of accomplishment of $50 million + personally attributable charitable gifts closed in professional career
•    Experience working with faculty, executive leadership teams, senior campaign/board members and fellow development professionals
•    Demonstrated effective and motivational leadership in leading teams towards a common goal
•    Track record of demonstrating tact and diplomacy in communications with a wide variety of personalities, as well as curiosity and a sense of humor
•    Track record of expanding donor participation in giving efforts and expertise in working with high-level giving constituencies
•    Mastery of strategic campaign techniques and other campaign tools

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