Director of Development

Job Description

Job Description

The Company :

Taylor Universitys mission is to cultivate servant-leaders with a passion for sharing Christs redemptive love, grace, and truth with a world in need. As a community, faculty, staff, and students are dedicated to living out Christs love and truth in every aspect of life, worshiping together, serving one another, and growing in faithwhether in the classroom, on the field, in chapel, or anywhere we engage in Life Together. This commitment fosters a culture defined by servant leadership, purpose, joy, hospitality, and excellence.

The Position :

The Director of Development and Estate Giving is responsible for engaging the time and talent of alumni, parents, and friends in the process of securing major and planned gifts with a primary focus on emerging leaders and estate giving.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and Execute Fundraising Strategies : Develop and execute a program to engage alumni, parents, and friends, identifying prospects and creating tailored strategies to align their interests with Taylors mission.
• Cultivate and Solicit Support : Orchestrate meaningful engagements to build commitment and solicit contributions aligned with the universitys mission.
• Steward Gifts and Build Expertise : Steward major gifts, learn planned giving strategies, and collaborate with the Planned Giving Director.
• Collaborate Across University Teams : Work with leadership, teams, and attend key events to support fundraising efforts.
• Manage Portfolio and Achieve Fundraising Goals : Handle a portfolio of 150 prospects. Conduct a minimum of 150 face-to-face visits annually and aim for fundraising commitments of $11.5 million per year.

Qualifications :

Salary : $12