Job Description

The Assistant Director of Development for Leadership Gifts will work with their supervisor, to develop and cultivate relationships within their portfolio while soliciting current use gifts in the range of $5K-$100K. The Assistant Director of Development for Leadership Gifts will provide assistance to ensure timely donor stewardship of annual gifts. S/he will be a highly motivated professional who will be deeply involved in the fundraising efforts in support of current operations and endowment from all private sources, with emphasis on new donor acquisition. Includes frequent travel of 5-10 days per month.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree with related fundraising or relevant experience, or Master's degree.

- The successful candidate will show evidence of the ability to motivate volunteers and donors, will be self-motivated, and will embrace the concept and attitude of teamwork in a complex organization.

- Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and the ability to articulate the importance of higher education and understand and articulate the critical role and priorities of the university and the development program.

- Strong motivation and the proven ability to work well as a contributing team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork and communication.

- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales/marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, or experience in cold calling.

- Demonstrated experience in relational database manipulation.

- Experience with office software applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook or similar programs.

Preferred Qualifications

- Preference given to candidates with experience in higher education fundraising.

- Preference for proven success in building productive, relationships with senior administrators, key business leaders, faculty, staff, institutional boards, volunteers, and/or donors.

- Basic understanding of the concepts and principles of fundraising is beneficial. Previous annual giving experience.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Hiring range is $55,000-$62,000 - Commensurate with experience

Review Date

1/28/24

Additional Information

• Safe Driving Record
• Unable to Sponsor Work Visas
• The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check
• Regional and national travel required for the purposes of conducting field research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, which may include overnights and weekends.
• Ability to work nights and weekends, and participation in college or university programs when possible.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.