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Misericordia University
Assistant Director of Development

Misericordia University seeks an Assistant Director of Development who enjoys working as part of a dynamic development team that is enjoying significant upward momentum. We are looking for the person who will build on what has been accomplished and bring the program to the next level. (more…)

Misericordia University
Director of Development

Misericordia University seeks an energetic Director of Development to lead a development program that is enjoying significant upward momentum. We are now looking for the person who will build on what has been accomplished and bring the development program to the next level. (more…)

Altoona Regional Health System
President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development

Responsibility: Altoona Regional Health System (Altoona PA) invites applications for the position of President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer and have leadership, administrative and budgetary responsibilities for an integrated, pro-active development program. The President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development also is responsible for the supervision, coordination, and administration of volunteers, professional and support staff and consultants as appropriate to design and implement a strategic plan for the Foundation that is complementary to the needs of Altoona Regional Health System. (more…)

Position Title: Senior Director for Regional Development at The University of Scranton

Reports to: Executive Director of Development

Classification: Professional Staff

Job Purpose:

The Director is responsible for managing 7-9 development field officers; will direct field activities ensuring execution of fundraising strategies; will be responsible for the supervision, coordination and strategy development for the cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of individual donors, with a special focus on major donors, assigned to the development field officers. The Director will also carry a portfolio of prospects and meeting fundraising goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage the development field officers. Assists in the recruitment, hiring, and training of development field officers.

Develop and implement fundraising strategies designed to meet goals across all funding sources, including major gifts, annual giving and deferred giving.

Assist the Executive Director with establishing specific metrics and goals for development field officers and for delivering timely feedback on assignments. Will be responsible for holding staff accountable to established goals. Will conduct semi-annual and annual performance evaluations with development field officers.

Supervise and mentor the individual development field officers, providing leadership, inspiration, accountability, and professional growth opportunities.

Meet with development field officers on a daily and weekly basis including accompanying them on visits in order to assess performance.

Review pipeline reports of development field officers to ensure accuracy of data.

Develop and implement strategies to cultivate and solicit prospects for annual, capital campaign, and deferred gifts for own prospects and prospects assigned to the development field officers.

Assist the Executive Director as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience: Five or more years of progressive development, marketing, client relationships or sales experience, with at least two years of management experience. Must have a demonstrated record of success in major gift fundraising or sales.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Extensive travel required. The successful applicant will be a self-starter with the relevant experience to provide effective leadership of a team as well as the various skills, imagination and boldness necessary for success. Candidates must demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and self-confidence in building relationships; a proven track in fundraising or revenue generation; ability to participate in a collaborative environment. Strong leadership and management skills, with a track record of leading teams and inspiring them to achieve new benchmarks of success.

An * indicates essential function as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Resumes should be sent to hr@scranton.edu and reference Req. # R000000869

Cedar Crest College is seeking a Director of Annual Giving. Reporting to VP Advancement, the successful candidate will cultivate, motivate and recognize giving through direct mail, online, phone, personal contact, and event attendance. The Director will be responsible for preparing and
revising the annual giving plan including strategies, reporting, timetable of gift solicitation. Will also lead efforts for donor recognition and gift acknowledgment.

Bachelor’s Degree and two to five years of progressively significant development/fundraising; excellent writing and speaking skills; a substantial record of successful collaboration with both sophisticated and inexperienced volunteers; demonstrated capacity to organize and manage programs; the ability to work independently and creatively in a collaborative, team oriented environment; strong organizational and motivational skills; familiarity with computer systems and the willingness to use those systems. Ability to work some extended nights and weekends.

Exceptional candidates will possess a strong belief in higher education and a personal dedication to women’s education.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest, with salary requirements to: Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104. or e-mail pazehner@cedarcrest.edu. Responses will be sent only to those under consideration. EOE.

Wilkes University invites applicants for a full time Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in the Advancement Division beginning March 15, 2009. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education with approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a mid-sized city in northeast PA within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia. The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations and corporations that have the ability to support Wilkes University
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