Corporate Giving Director jobs in Mishawaka, IN

The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Director, Leadership Annual Giving.

Applications will be accepted until 8/3/2023.

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a talented, mission-driven Director of Leadership Annual Giving to attract and develop top fundraising talent and inspire new and existing donors to maximize their relationship with and philanthropic impact on Notre Dame.
In this role, you will join a world-class, high-energy team that is gritty, fun, and wildly collaborative. You'll operate with a start-up mindset, autonomy, and be encouraged to think differently. You'll be surrounded by energetic leaders and teammates who care about you, invest in you, and support you so that you can positively impact the world through our investment in Notre Dame students.
You will be responsible for leading a growing team of six Leadership Annual Giving Fundraisers that develop and execute identification, cultivation, and solicitation strategies that will lead to more than $20 million in unrestricted and giving society giving to the University.
In this role, you will:

• Establish clear strategies, action plans, key performance indicators, and goals for the team to aggressively grow unrestricted giving to Notre Dame.
• Attract and develop top fundraising talent.
• Build relationships with, cultivate, and solicit a portfolio of benefactors.
• Create a comprehensive onboarding and training program for all Leadership Annual Giving fundraisers.
• Strengthen collaboration between the Annual Giving team and the Department of Development.
• Plan and lead the execution of Annual Giving's strategy.
• Forecast growth and deliver on metrics set forth by University leadership for unrestricted fundraising.
• The Director will collaborate with the Senior Director, Annual Giving and other Directors on the Annual Giving team to ensure deployed strategies lead to a mutually beneficial relationship between the University and its benefactors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5-6 years of relevant professional experience
• Bachelors Degree
• Ability to attract, recruit and retain outstanding talent.
• A strategic and bold thinker that can work in a fast-paced and changing environment while always pursuing higher levels of excellence.
• Ability to collaborate, influence and command the respect and confidence of senior colleagues in the Offices of Development, Finance, Human Resources, Alumni Association, and the University at large.
• Excellent project management, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Experience creating marketing or sales campaigns using best practices to hit targeted goals.
• Previous experience leading a team is a plus.
• Superior problem-solving and decision-making skills. Faces problems head-on and takes an analytical approach to timely resolution.
• Ability to manage through conflict.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Deep commitment to Notre Dames mission and core values

Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the University of Notre Dame we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S24058. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.




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