Associate Director of Foundation Relations, School of Education Details

Associate Director of Foundation Relations, School of Education

University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Associate Director of Foundation Relations, School of Education
University of San Francisco
R0004408
USF Hilltop Campus

Job Title:
Associate Director of Foundation Relations, School of Education

Job Summary:
University of San Francisco (USF) is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading Jesuit Catholic, urban University with a tremendously diverse student and faculty population and a global perspective. Established as San Francisco's first institution of higher education in 1855, the University is deeply embedded in the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural life of one of the most innovative, diverse, and dynamic cities in the world. USF presently serves over 11,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in Arts and Sciences, Education, Law, Management, and Nursing and Health Professions and has 1,217 faculty members. The University is currently engaged in the largest campaign in the University's history to date. The Changing the World from Here: Campaign for the University of San Francisco is aimed at raising $300 million for scholarships and financial aid, programs, and new learning spaces. To date this campaign has raised over $270 million in an effort to expand the reach and impact of USF's mission while engaging our over 100,000 alumni around the world.

USF is currently investing in significant growth of its fundraising capacity. The next five years will be especially transformative as the Development division closes out our Changing the World from Here campaign, and enters the planning phase of the next campaign; the Associate Director of Foundation Relations will play an integral role in this process at an exciting time in the school's evolution.

The Associate Director's focus will be identifying, cultivating, soliciting and closing first time 5- and 6-figure foundation, corporate and major gift donors, positioning the highest rated prospects for Campaign commitments in the next 12-36 months. To achieve fundraising goals, the Associate Director will effectively manage the participation and involvement of volunteers, faculty, staff and other senior university executives with fundraising efforts, including developing individualized donor strategies, preparing strategic briefings, and arranging for appropriate follow up.

Working closely with the Associate Vice President of Development and the Dean for the School of Education, the Associate Director manages relationships and secures support from donors at the $10,000+ level, paying particular attention to funders capable of making gifts in excess of $50,000 in order to achieve a yearly goal of $700,000 to $1,000,000. A key focus of this role will be expanding the corporate and foundation pipeline for the School of Education.

Full Job Description:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Director of Development will be tasked with growing a corporate and foundation donor program at the School of Education rooted in the best practices of the development and fundraising industry. Key duties and responsibilities for this assignment include:

• Manage a portfolio of prospects located regionally and nationally among the School of Education, creating a healthy pipeline of donor prospects through the donor cycle, raising between $700,000 and $1,000,000.
• The portfolio will be composed of corporations, foundations, and the School of Education Dean's Circle. Portfolio split will be focused approximately 80% on Corporate Foundation Relations and 20% Individual giving.
• Develop a process for ongoing School of Education foundation prospecting, in partnership with the foundation relations team.
• Developing ongoing personal relationships with those prospects as well as internally with stakeholders who can support the deepening of those relationships and securing revenue in support of the School of Education.
• Coordinating all development activity and communication with the School of Education and the leaders in those units.
• With the Vice President of Development, the Associate Vice President of Development, the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and the Dean of the School of Education, establish a five-year strategy to substantially grow contributions at all levels and through all channels to the School, increasing the number and amount of gifts the School receives annually.
• Collaborating with the Senior Director of Corporation and Foundation Relations, Director of Gift Planning and the Annual Fund staff to ensure coordination with other giving programs.
• Participating in Development division team efforts including solicitation strategy teams for key prospects and internal planning efforts.
• Working closely with the Dean for the School of Education and other SOE leaders as appropriate to communicate development priorities and secure gifts from key constituents.
• Expand the School of Education Dean's Circle, with a specific focus on recruiting non-alumni to serve on the Dean's Circle.
• Remaining current on programs and faculty/research/student initiatives in the School of Education and at the University as a whole.

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive and successful development experience in foundation relations, with preference for candidates who have experience with comprehensive campaigns.
• Ability to understand the needs and interest of foundation/major donors in order to develop relationships between them and the University, and a demonstrated track record of success with identifying, qualifying, soliciting and stewarding foundation donors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated writing and editing skills in the preparation of proposals, and in the drafting of related correspondence, often for the signature of institutional leaders.
• Stellar relationship building skills and ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders around innovative ideas and programs.
• Commitment to appropriate use of sensitive and confidential constituent data.
• Familiarity with relevant privacy laws.
• Excellent time management and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work well under deadline and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and achieve quantified objectives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel around the region and to other areas of the country.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
  

• Self-starter with discipline in establishing and meeting personal and team goals.
  
• Mission-driven and identifies with the Jesuit principles and goals of USF.
  
• Possesses a high degree of emotional intelligence, diplomacy and self-awareness.
  
• Creative, hardworking and committed to successful fundraising.
  
• Highly attentive to detail.
  
• Sense of humor.
  
• Strong communication, organization and strategic thinking skills.
  
• Collaborative and transparent with ability to make independent decisions when appropriate.
  
  Full-Time/Part-Time:
  Full time
  
  Pay Rate:
  Salary
  
  To apply, visit https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USF_Staff/job/USF-Hilltop-Campus/Associate-Director-of-Foundation-Relations-School-of-Education_R0004408.
  
  The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the worlds most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a students passion for social justice and a desire to Change the World From Here. For more information, visit http://www.usfca.edu.
  
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