Associate Director, Major Gifts, Southeast

Job no : 503484

Work type : Exempt Staff Full-time

Location : Partial Remote, Bethlehem

Categories : Development / Alumni Relations

Are you passionate about building transformative relationships that create lasting impact? Lehigh University seeks an exceptional Associate Director to join our Major Gifts team, where you'll cultivate meaningful partnerships with donors who share our vision of advancing education and innovation.

Position Number : S80840

This position is a Grade : 11 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $82,670 - $100,570 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop relationships for the university with major gift donors and prospective major gift donors to secure financial support for University priorities.
• Securing a minimum of $1 million annually in philanthropic support for the university through the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors to the university.
• Plans and executes strategies to qualify, cultivate, and solicit major gift-rated prospects in your portfolio and region in support of institutional fundraising priorities.
• Become familiar with institutional fundraising priorities, understand the case for support for each, and explore opportunities for assigned alumni, parents, and friends to make an impact through their philanthropic support.
• Track all fundraising activity in development database of record in a timely manner.
• Prepare pipeline updates for major gift and principal gift pipeline meetings as needed.
• Provide reports on pipeline activity and performance during 1 : 1 meetings with your supervisor.

Qualifications :

Join a community where your professional growth thrives alongside our institutional mission. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist .

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to : social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

Advertised : July 31, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : Open until filled