Associate Director, Development

The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic, Marianist research university offering academic programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes a culture of philanthropy, volunteer engagement, and lifelong relationships in support of the University’s mission. As we wrap up UD's current comprehensive fundraising campaign and transition into the next, we have an exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals and are looking for an Associate Director, Development to join the Regional Major Gifts Team. This position builds relationships, generates interest, and connects donors with their passions to attract funding for scholarship, experiential learning, state-of-the-art facilities and programs, and faculty-led innovative programming. Apply today!

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree.
Four years of frontline, individual fundraising or related experience (i.e., sales, recruiting, business development).
Experience working successfully in a goal-oriented and metrics-driven environment.
Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability and willingness to travel via a variety of transport modes (i.e., airplane, car, public transport, etc.) and to manage a 50% travel schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
A valid driver's license, low-risk driving record, and insurability by the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Five or more years of individual frontline fundraising experience.
Fundraising experience in higher education.
Fundraising experience in comprehensive, multi-year campaigns.
Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with internal and external constituents.
Experience in using a fundraising database or similar customer relationship management database.
Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace.
Demonstrated knowledge of laws, best practices, and philosophy of charitable giving.

Special Instructions:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.