Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

The Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement utilizes resources, technology, and business for the purpose of constituent engagement, donor research and solicitation, and stewardship throughout Emory University and Health Systems. Our mission is to inspire and steward meaningful, lasting relationships that elevate engagement and giving to fulfill Emory’s mission to serve humanity. AAE is a high-performance team built on innovative ideas, trust, and accountability. We foster collaborative connections and value inclusion. We are currently seeking a Managing Senior Director of Development – Law School.

Emory University School of Law is a preeminent graduate school committed to educating and preparing principled, sophisticated legal professionals who can thrive in any milieu anywhere in the world. Dean Richard D. Freer, one of Emory Law’s most beloved faculty members, in his short tenure as dean, has brought renewed energy, vision and focus to the school, inspiring record-breaking fundraising and engagement in his first year of office. The Managing Senior Director of Development is the chief advancement officer for the School of Law and plays an essential leadership role in developing and advancing the Law School’s ambitious fundraising and engagement strategy.  This role serves on the Law School Dean’s leadership team, Emory’s AAE Senior Leaders team, manages the Emory School of Law advancement team, and reports to the Senior Associate Vice President of Advancement for Colleges, Schools, and Units.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads, develops and implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals, corporations, and foundations for gifts of $100K - $5M to support education, patient care, and research programs for a major unit/school.
• Solicits gifts of $100K - $5M in support of the school/unit.
• Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects in support of strategic priorities.
• Develops school/unit strategic planning and goal setting.
• Builds relationships among prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
• Builds relationships with faculty, administrators, deans, and division/University leadership to develop, interpret, and align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals/interests.
• Partners with central advancement offices to ensure that potential gift prospects are properly qualified, cultivated, and stewarded.
• Develops and oversees writing/production of appropriate fundraising materials including, but not limited to, case statements, brochures, solicitation letters, gift proposals, appreciation letters, donor reports, and campaign status reports.
• Enforces the maintenance of information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
• Communicates in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of Emory.
• Travels to meet with donors as needed.
• Manages a team of professionals that may include alumni engagement, advancement, and support staff.
• Manages the administrative operations of the school/unit advancement office and respective budgets.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: In addition to the duties outlined above, the Managing Senior Director may be required to:

• Meet division metrics for visit preparation, qualification, contact reports, meetings with constituents, prospect referrals, and accurate coding using the CRM system.
• Represent the department, school/unit, division, or University.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and eight years of experience in fundraising with staff management experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Successful candidates will have a proven track record of closing six- and seven-figure-plus gifts.
• Ability to build significant relationships with new and existing donors.
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Experience with a comprehensive campaign in a complex higher educational setting.
• Experience managing budgets and working with various technologies including knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM system.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience leading teams, working independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• J.D. degree, or similar professional graduate degree.
• Capacity to lead and develop a team’s skills through effective feedback and coaching, motivating and empowering colleagues while being institutionally minded, strategic, and impactful. Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
• Successful candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to the Metro Atlanta area.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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