What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Major Gifts position at Dominican University?
Position Title: Assistant Director of Major Gifts
Department: University Advancement
Reports To: Assistant Vice President for Development
Location: On-campus (River Forest, IL)
Position Summary:
Serving as a member of Dominican’s Development staff, the Assistant Director of Major Gifts will develop and grow relationships between key stakeholders and the University. This individual will play a key role in supporting special fundraising initiatives and other activities as outlined in the strategic plan of the University. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Development, the Assistant Director of Major Gifts will work collaboratively with Advancement colleagues and designated campus partner to increase philanthropic support for Dominican University.
Serving as a member of Dominican’s Development staff, the Assistant Director of Major Gifts will develop and grow relationships between key stakeholders and the University. This individual will play a key role in supporting special fundraising initiatives and other activities as outlined in the strategic plan of the University. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Development, the Assistant Director of Major Gifts will work collaboratively with Advancement colleagues and designated campus partner to increase philanthropic support for Dominican University.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, manage, and maintain a diverse portfolio of 100-125 donors and prospects, helping donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through commitments to Dominican. A specific focus will be to cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of prospects and major donors to Dominican at the $25,000 level.
- Conduct necessary outreach of 15 to 20 meaningful points of contact a week with prospects and donors, making regular in-person donor visits a priority.
- Work with Advancement colleagues and campus partners to facilitate invitations to events that align with donor interests and attend events, which include occasional evenings and weekends.
- Together with Major Gifts colleagues, inform the President on prospect and donor strategy and implementation.
- Serve as University Advancement liaison with the Dean of the Brennan School of Business.
- Perform other duties as requested, delegated, or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Efficiency with reporting, metrics, Excel, and database analytics.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 to 7 years prior experience in front-line fundraising.
- Some evening and weekend work and the ability to travel locally and nationally.
- Must be committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge.
- Experience with face-to-face solicitation.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and FLSA Status
- FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time
- SALARY: $80,000 - $84,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
About Dominican University
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees:
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and candidates from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.
Salary : $80,000 - $84,000
