Associate Director, Major Gifts - Regional

The Associate Director of Major Gifts will work with faculty and Advancement staff across the university to discover, identify, and build relationships with prospective donors in a designated region(s). The role will involve soliciting gifts in the $100K-$1M+ range for a broad range of opportunities within colleges and university-wide.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience with at least 3 years of demonstrated success in soliciting and closing six- and seven-figure gifts in support of a non-profit institution
• Demonstrated experience cultivating and soliciting, alumni, parents, and friends, and maintaining positive relationships with donors
• Superior communication skills—highly collaborative and entrepreneurial in approach and possessing interpersonal skills necessary for building relationships with various university constituents, both internal and external
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of the Northeastern University Advancement team
• Data- and metric-driven mindset
• An appreciation and understanding of the mission of Northeastern University
• Overnight travel and some evening and weekend work required
• BA/BS degree required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation