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Director of Development, International - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Director of Development, International, serves as a lead fundraiser and market leader, planning and implementing a regionally focused strategy for Georgetown's principal, major, planned and leadership gift prospects. This role's individual portfolio and strategy work will preferably be focused on northern Europe, but could grow to include other important international markets to the University.
This position serves as a market leader for all advancement activity in these key designated regions, with a focus on development, for Georgetown's current campaign and overall, for the university's external presence. The Director both serves as a senior front-line development officer, and coordinates the overall advancement strategy for the primary assigned region(s), to include representation and advancement of all of Georgetown's schools and campuses. This role, in partnership with the Assistant Vice President, will serve as a thought partner on Georgetown's overall international development strategy and growth.
Ultimately, the Director executes gift strategies as a fundraiser and oversees a region by driving and executing advancement strategies, drawing upon all areas and talent within the advancement organization. The Director identifies, cultivates, and solicits, or arranges for the solicitation of gifts from individuals, their personal foundations, select corporations, and select foundations. S/he has the responsibility of coordinating advancement strategies for a portfolio of leadership gift prospects, many of whom have multiple philanthropic interests at Georgetown; with some donors, that requires playing the lead relationship role - and with other donors, that requires coordinating behind the scenes among academic leadership, development officers, and volunteers. S/he communicates with all interested parties and effectively leads the efforts of other regional gift officers and volunteers. Ultimately, the Director executes strategies and oversees stewardship, particularly for major gift prospects with multiple interests.
Work Interactions
The Director of Development, International, reports to the Assistant Vice President of Development and works in collaboration with the entire International Development team and alongside the Georgetown London City Alliance.
Requirements and Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree.
* At least 5 to 7 years of major gift fundraising experience that includes campaign planning and execution, preferably in a higher education setting.
* Leadership experience, including staff supervision.
* Excellent communication skills.
* The ability to work with a diverse range of constituents, including donors, board members and volunteers as well as alumni, parents, friends, faculty, administrators and internal colleagues.
* A demonstrated track record of success in meeting major gift and campaign goals.
* Understanding and experience working with international cultures
* A high energy level and flexible nature.
Preferred qualifications
* Multilingual ability - preferably in a European language in addition to English.)
* Understanding and experience working with international cultures
* Strong experience with MS Office Suite
* Understanding of prospect management systems, donor databases, prospect pipeline development
* Strong work ethic, good judgment, ability to manage own time and collaborate effectively with others
* Credibility and integrity as a principal gift officer is essential to the success of the program
* Desire to contribute to and participate in the mission of Georgetown University
Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of
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