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Director of Development

Compressed Work WeekHybrid · Syracuse, USA

The 4-day week in United States

About the role

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Advancement for Arts and Sciences the Director of Development (DoD) serves as a major gift fundraiser responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors. This individual will focus on building a portfolio of alumni, parents and friends by creating and implementing strategies for cultivating and soliciting prospects who have the capacity and inclination to make gifts/commitments of $100,000 or more. The DoD will engage and meet with prospects in person and virtually.

Key metrics for this position will include face-to-face/virtual visits, number and dollar amount of major and annual gift solicitations, and increased Arts and Sciences alumni giving participation.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, but for the first six months, it is expected to have an in-office presence five days per week.

About Syracuse University

Private research university in central New York. Benefits-eligible staff can work a compressed work schedule — a full week worked over four 10-hour days.

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