Essential duties include but are not limited to: managing a portfolio of 150-200 donors and prospects. The Director of Development must ensure that timely steps are taken toward the cultivation and solicitation of annual and major gifts from these prospects while engaging them in athletics as well as the university as a whole. He/she will develop and implement prospect-specific strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, steward and recognize donors and prospects through personal visits, communication, event participation, and volunteer activities. He/she must conduct approximately 200 personal visits each year and must set proposal goals and dollar goals reflective of strategic activity and maturity of prospect pipeline.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four to seven years of successful professional development and/or fundraising related experience required, preferably in higher education. Master's degree preferred. Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills. Experience in: accomplishments and goal setting; athletic fundraising; working in an a collegiate athletic environment; NCAA rules and regulations.

To Apply:  Submit applications electronically at https://ejobs.umd.edu. Search for Position Number: 100133. For best consideration applications should include (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) names and addresses of at least three references.

 For best consideration please apply by September 11, 2014.

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