Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Associate Dean of Alumni Relations and Development has primary responsibility to provide the strategic leadership of a comprehensive advancement program for the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing's highest strategic priorities that impact the school's future and national reputation. The associate dean is responsible for leading the national and international leadership gifts program, which includes major and principal gift strategies and opportunities. The associate dean is responsible for the development of overall fundraising plans for the strategic priorities in alignment with the overarching strategies of the nursing school and the university's division of University Relations and Development. As an experienced development professional, the associate dean is expected to engage in direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors, and collaborate with university relations and development in developing strategies for the university's fundraising, alumni, annual fund and communications programs, and plan and implement initiatives for the nursing school's highest priorities, national and international development, and major and principal gifts, alumni relations programs, and the annual giving program. The associate dean is responsible for the leadership of all the development and alumni relations functions and staff at the nursing school. The associate dean is a key member of the dean's senior administrative group, advises the dean, department chairs, and members of the faculty, and serves as a primary point of contact to the external community on the positioning of development programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manage a discreet portfolio of high-capacity prospective donors to maximize gifts from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing's individual and foundation constituents. (40%)
Work in partnership with the dean of the nursing school and the vice president for health sciences development to develop and execute strategies targeted at the highest-level donors and prospects for the nursing school. (20%)
Provide leadership to the nursing school's alumni relations and development staff on alumni and fundraising plans and strategies for the school's highest priorities. (10%)
Collaborate with the development and alumni relations staff to formulate an annual fundraising plan that articulates prospects to be seen, solicited and funds to be raised for the dean, vice president and other development and alumni relations officers. (10%)
Establish and execute identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for the school's strategic priorities to ensure lasting relationships with donors and potential donors. (10%)
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develop and implement a strategic plan for the national and international development program that will encompass all areas of principal gifts, major gifts, annual giving, foundation relations, corporate relations, alumni relations, special events and communications. (5%)
Lead and manage the nursing school's leadership prospect group meetings, and develop/ execute high-level strategies to advance the school's major and principal gift pipeline, advising and coaching development staff. (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)
CONTACTS
Department: Frequent contact with dean and vice president for health sciences development, vice deans, associate deans, department chairs, and directors. Contact with faculty, students and staff as required to perform essential functions.
University: Frequent collaboration with the senior vice president for university relations and development, including regular contact with the president's office, vice presidents, deans, trustees, and alumni. Contact with directors of administrative departments, faculty and staff as required to perform essential functions.
External: Daily contact with donors, alumni, foundation representatives, community organizers/advocates, corporate executives and federal, state and local government officials. Contact with foreign visitors, healthcare officials and academic boards and organizations as required to perform essential functions.
Students: Contact with undergraduate, graduate and professional students as required to perform essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct the staff of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing development and alumni relations department. Directly and indirectly manages more than 5 staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 10 or more years of progressive experience in development or related field with transferrable skills and a corresponding record of accomplishment in closing major gifts required.
Education/Licensing: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Demonstrated strategic management skills to successfully develop and implement a development plan.
Significant demonstrated experience in leadership level individual giving to provide the leadership for the entire program.
High degree of energy, creativity, flexibility, and organization. Ability to meet consistent attendance.
Interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers face to face.
Computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office) and the ability to learn new programs.
Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest.
WORKING CONDITIONS
General office environment, some evening and weekend work hours will be required. Frequent travel required.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 10 or more years of progressive experience in development or related field with transferrable skills and a corresponding record of accomplishment in closing major gifts required.
Education/Licensing: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
