Director Software Development Jobs in Fall River, MA

Oversee philanthropic support for at least two academic schools, an institute, and/or designated academic centers. Serve as the strategic Advancement liaison to two to four academic areas, collaborating with frontline fundraising colleagues and cultivating a robust donor pipeline. Work closely with faculty directors, the Advancement team, and academic leadership to translate academic needs into compelling, fundable priorities, secure leadership, major, and principal gifts, and manage stewardship and recognition efforts related to major donor participation.

• Translate complex academic needs into compelling, fundable institutional priorities.
• Collaborate across the development ecosystem to secure leadership, major, and principal gifts.
• Develop and oversee a pipeline of donors and prospects for assigned priorities.
• Direct strategic engagement of faculty directors in fundraising planning, meetings, and follow-up.
• Coordinate engagement strategies for deans and faculty directors.
• Track and report progress of all gift conversations and contribute to stewardship and recognition efforts, including major event planning.
• Communicate programmatic activities to key stakeholders (President, Senior Vice President of Advancement, academic partners, key faculty, fundraisers).
• Travel to relevant programs and events and meet with donors and leadership volunteers.
• Work occasional evenings and weekends.

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, development, or a similar transferable field.
• Experience in higher education or non‑profit setting preferred.
• Knowledge of Brown University is highly desired.

• Fundraising experience and proven ability to solicit and close gifts on the $100,000+ level, or equivalent experience in a related field (such as sales).
• Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in a professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and oral communication, team‑building skills, and demonstrating tact, poise, and diplomacy while working with a wide variety of personalities.
• Ability and comfort in meeting and interacting with individuals of considerable social status and affluence.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to initiate, collaborate, implement, monitor, evaluate, and advance strategic plans that support program activities and contribute to the overall goals of Advancement and the fundraising enterprise.
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of CRM systems; working knowledge of email and calendars, the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and other software such as Adobe Acrobat, donor databases, etc.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and proven responsible decision‑making skills; tact and discretion are required to handle highly confidential information involving alumni, parents, students, families, donors, and prospects.
• Must be a detail‑oriented, self‑starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities to meet aggressive timelines and challenging deadlines.
• Decisiveness, trustworthiness, discretion, and creativity are daily requirements of this position.
• Commitment to working in a team environment is essential.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

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