Summary
As the National Major Gifts Development Associate, you will lead projects and provide high-level coordination to partner in the identification, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects for the University of Michigan in partnership with the National Major Gifts Team.
This is a hybrid position and you must be within a commutable distance to campus.
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Responsibilities*
- Partner with gift officers for a variety of tasks including:
- Identify potential prospects and conduct initial donor outreach to increase volume of discovery.
- Develop and oversee campus visits.
- Develop small and large-scale donor events both on and off-campus.
- Gather information and prepare proposals for stewardship for donors.
- Maintain an understanding of social, business, and philanthropic trends within assigned regions
- Prepare donor and event briefings for Vice President, Executive Officers, Deans, and the President.
- Provide calendaring and scheduling support to gift officers for internal and external meetings, including strategy session coordination.
Required Qualifications*
- A bachelor's degree or the equivalent education and experience
- Two to five years of administrative and/or project experience
- Commitment to customer service for internal and external constituents
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.