Development Manager, Advancement

Development Manager, Parents Program

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Job Location : 300 East River Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Department : 100006 Ofc Sr Vice Pres Advancement

Work Shift : UR - Day (United States of America)

Range : UR URG 109 H

Compensation Range : $26.90 - $37.66

Responsibilities

General Purpose : The Development Manager, Parents Program, acts as a key team member to the Parents Program, Student Life and Academic Excellence Teams, consisting of a Senior Director of Advancement, Parents Program, Executive Director of Advancement for Student Life and Academic Excellence. The Development Manager collaborates closely with the Dean of Students, AVP for University Student Life, and Academic Excellence campus partners. This position requires the ability to demonstrate initiative, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and exercise independent judgment to expertly execute events and manage prospective donor relationships. The incumbent is expected to develop and maintain a portfolio of major and annual gift prospects and serve as the primary volunteer manager for Parents Council. This role will manage the annual Parents Council program and will facilitate volunteer meetings with university leadership, annual suite of engagement events, and manage volunteer and donor engagement in partnership with admissions, the career center, and parent volunteers. Must have good judgment, be able to problem solve, embrace the team concept, have excellent customer relations skills and be able to adjust to changing priorities and challenges in a busy environment.

Essential Functions

Donor Prospect Portfolio Management :

• Effectively manages a portfolio of 75-100 domestic major gift, George Eastman Circle, and leadership annual giving prospects with primary responsibility in the Mid-Atlantic, Western New York, and Rochester Regions.
• Direct fundraising responsibilities entail 100 in-person or virtual visits, 250 high-quality contacts, 5 major gift solicitations and 10 GEC gifts closed per year.
• This includes a sufficient schedule of personal visits and travel to ensure engagement of these prospects.
• Achieves annual metrics of in-person or virtual visits, high-quality contacts, qualification, and dollars raised.
• Develops relationships using best practice moves management and donor-centric strategies, that motivate parents to support the University of Rochester.
• Collaborates with University Advancement gift officers, appropriate deans, and senior management for student life and academic excellence.
• Evaluates philanthropic capacity of all new parent prospects and crafts fundraising strategies to raise sights and involvement of donors at all levels during the Campaign.

Data Management :

Volunteer Management : Serves as primary staff liaison with Parents Council :

Marketing and Communications :

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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