Assistant Director, Major Gifts
Job Description
Who We Are
The Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design (Stamps School) is one of 19 schools and colleges at the University of Michigan. The mission of the Stamps School is to be an internationally recognized leader in interdisciplinary art and design education, grounded in research, practice, creative excellence and community engagement to prepare the next generation of globally competent creative professionals who are capable of responsibly engaging and collaborating with professionals in a wide variety of fields and cultural contexts to address the challenges of our times.
The Stamps School of Art & Design seeks an experienced, self-motivated, dynamic development professional for a leadership role in a national fundraising and alumni engagement effort. This position will work collaboratively as part of the Stamps School's development staff and will be supervised by the Director of Development and Campaign Initiatives, with guidance provided by the Dean. The selected candidate will identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects and assist in the creation and implementation of the School's long-term and short-term fundraising, alumni relations and stewardship strategies; will be able to prioritize tasks within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and work independently; and is responsive to training and feedback. Note: Extensive travel is required, as is occasional evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities*
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Prospect Management, Solicitation and Stewardship (75%)
Institutional Engagement (10%)
Strategic Development (10%)
Other duties as assigned (5%)
The complete position description can be found here.
Required Qualifications*
Desired Qualifications*
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
Supervised By:
Director of Development and Campaign Initiatives
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise temporary/work study employees and interns
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $85,000
Land Acknowledgement
The University of Michigan resides on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg - The Three Fire Confederacy of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations, as well as the Wyandot Nation. In particular, the university resides on land gifted by the three Nations and the Wyandot Nation, along with many other Indigenous Nations, in the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs. We acknowledge the language of "gift" in the original treaty entails mutual relationships between treaty parties, respect, and obligation on the part of the settlers. We advocate for Indigenous struggles against ongoing settler-colonization and strive for a decolonized future.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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