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Job Overview
The Advancement Office of the Law Center is charged with raising funds to advance the institution’s mission and achieve goals set forth by the Executive Vice President of the Law Center/Dean of the Law School and the Assistant Dean of Development & Alumni Affairs. Major fund raising objectives of the Law Center and the University include increasing the percentage of law alumni who make charitable gifts to the institution, increasing the average dollar amount per gift to the Law Center, and increasing the total dollars raised. As a member of the Law Development staff, the Associate Director is charged with identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gifts to the Law Center in the $100,000 to $1,000,000 range in support of these objectives. This position requires travel.
Work Interactions
The Associate Director will identify potential major gift and planned giving prospects in assigned geographic areas. Once identified, the Associate Director will develop a strategy for visiting prospects each year at all stages of the fundraising continuum - discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. When required, the Associate Director will facilitate visits for the Dean, the Assistant Dean of Development & Alumni Affairs, the Executive Director of Director of Development, and members of the faculty and administration as appropriate.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Three or more years of major gift and planned giving fund raising experience, with demonstrated success in personal solicitations of $100,000 or more
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both with alumni, friends and parents of Georgetown University Law Center; as well as the administration, faculty, and staff of the Law Center
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills including all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$54,616.00 - $100,493.33Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.