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Executive Director, Family Giving Programs

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY | Full Time

$91k-134k (estimate)

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Executive Director, Family Giving Programs

Syracuse University Syracuse, NY

$91k-134k (estimate)

Full Time | Colleges & Universities 1 Month Ago

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Syracuse University is Hiring an Executive Director, Family Giving Programs Near Syracuse, NY

Job #

040833

Department Code

50410-0020

Department

Advancement and External Affairs

Job Title

Executive Director, Family Giving Programs

Location

Syracuse, NY

Pay Range

$126,000 - $167,000

Pay Determination

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level

FLSA Status

Exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type

Full-time

Campus

Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code

Not Applicable

Job Description

The Executive Director (ED) of Family Giving Programs reports to the Vice President of Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives and works closely with the Senior Vice President of Student Experience. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing strategies to secure philanthropic support from families in support of the University’s fundraising goals with a special focus on fundraising for the priorities of the Division of Student Experience. The ED oversees the Parents Council and other family related boards or central initiatives, and coordinates parent giving programs across campus working closely with colleges and units. This position carries a portfolio of 40-60 major/principal gift donors, including key members of the Parents’ Council. This position will manage three gift officers who identify, qualify, solicit, and steward philanthropic support from parents and former parents consistent with annual goals and objectives.
The Executive Director is often called upon as a front-line communicator with parents regarding happenings on campus and must be a superb and diplomatic oral and written communicator. Finally, the Executive Director is expected to be an ambassador for, and fluent in, the programs and offerings that distinguish the Syracuse University student experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required.
A Master’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
Leadership and operational experience, including translating strategic imperatives into actionable plans. Higher education, specifically student experience preferred.
Demonstrated success in fundraising and/or constituent development, with a proven track record of executing strategy and developing relationships with external constituents.
Demonstrated success in managing, supervising and motivating staff with a track record of staff development, performance and accountability.
A valid Driver’s license is required.

Job Specific Qualifications

Ability to manage and work well with various personalities, building teamwork and collaboration to achieve goals.
Ability to foster a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment.
Ability to manage confidential information/ maintain confidentiality.
Skill in developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Ability to implement short and long-term goals while managing multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by clear, concise, and persuasive writing, public speaking, and private discourse.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated experience successfully working with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Proven success working with high-level administrators and staff.
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, highly driven and results oriented.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, implement and evaluate strategies to grow philanthropy from current and former family constituencies and alumni, with special attention to the needs of the Division of Student Experience.
Collaborate regularly and effectively with colleagues within the AEA division and across the schools, colleges, and units to identify donor cohorts, set prospect strategies, develop proposals and gift agreements.
Create and/or serve as a senior partner to develop opportunities for parent and family engagement.
Recommend and coordinate Chancellor and senior leadership visits with parents.
Develop and/or oversee all councils associated with family giving and engagement, primarily the Parents’ Council (100 members), which provides unrestricted support for the SVP for SE and their division.
Meet annual goals regarding target size of Council(s) and expected solicitations/donations.
Supervise and direct three departmental gift officers, including the application and implementation of clear annual performance metrics based on role.
Provide creative leadership and strategies for qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of alumni, parents, and friends.
Support officers to understand institutional fundraising priorities across all units and provide appropriate support in a timely manner.
Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective parent donors with an emphasis on gifts of $100,000 or more but including gifts across a wide spectrum from leadership annual giving ($2,500 ) to principal gift level ($2.5M).
Manage a portfolio of approximately 60 donors and prospects and achieve solicitation, close, and visit goals.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.