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PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Executive Director of the College of Arts and Sciences Advancement within the Advancement Department reports jointly to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Assistant Vice President for Advancement. This role is primarily responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies that advance the academic priorities of the College of Arts and Sciences, managing a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, securing significant philanthropic commitments, and collaborating with academic leadership, faculty, and advancement partners to support institutional priorities. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated success in major gift fundraising, strategic relationship management, donor engagement, and translating complex academic initiatives into compelling philanthropic opportunities. To be successful in this position, the individual must excel at building meaningful relationships, developing and executing fundraising strategies, collaborating across academic and administrative teams, and securing philanthropic support for the College's long-term academic and financial sustainability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Strategic Fundraising and Academic Priorities
Partner with the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) to identify, develop, and advance fundraising priorities that support academic programs and initiatives.
Translate academic priorities across the humanities, arts, natural sciences, and social sciences into compelling philanthropic opportunities.
Develop and implement fundraising strategies that support faculty chairs, faculty-student research, artistic work, and departmental and program goals.
Collaborate with the President, Dean, faculty, and board members to develop major and principal gift strategies.
Major Gift Fundraising and Portfolio Management
Manage a portfolio of up to 200 major and principal gift prospects with the capacity to make commitments ranging from $50,000 to more than $1 million.
Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for alumni, parents, and friends of the College.
Secure major outright, blended, and deferred gifts that advance CAS academic and institutional priorities.
Conduct regular in-person donor visits locally, regionally, and nationally to strengthen relationships and advance fundraising opportunities.
Academic and Institutional Collaboration
Serve as the primary advancement liaison to the CAS Dean, academic department chairs, program directors, and faculty.
Build collaborative relationships with academic leadership to identify funding opportunities and align philanthropic strategies with institutional priorities.
Coordinate with central Advancement teams, including Gift Planning, Annual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, and Prospect Development, to implement integrated fundraising strategies.
Donor Engagement and Stewardship
Cultivate meaningful,…