The Carter Center: Senior Associate Director, Development
Emory University
- Atlanta, GA
- $25,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinates, directs, and implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals for gifts between $25K - 100K and $100K to $1M to support a department, school, or unit.
- Solicits gifts in support of the school/unit.
- Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects.
- Builds relationships with current and prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
- May partner with faculty to align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals/interests.
- May work with central advancement offices to monitor status of the qualification, cultivation, and stewardship of prospects to build a pipeline toward major gifts.
- May write or assist others in writing communication materials directed at donors.
- Maintains information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
- Communicates in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of Emory.
- Travels to meet with donors as needed.
- May supervise staff.
- May manage a program or initiative budget.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
- A bachelor's degree and four years of experience in fundraising or related experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are essential.
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in written and oral forms.
- Ability to articulate the mission and goals of The Carter Center in a compelling manner.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Familiarity with planned giving vehicles.
- Experience with Raiser's Edge database management system a plus.