Director, Regional Development

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

6h • $110,000

About The Position

The University of Notre Dame is hiring a Director of Regional Development to advance our mission by unlocking the grace of giving. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact as a front-line fundraiser and help others contribute in philanthropic ways to support the University’s priorities For Good , then this role may be for you. Reporting directly to a Senior Director of Regional Development, this fundraising role supports the University’s development efforts as you identify, cultivate, steward, and secure leadership-level gifts. As Director of Regional Development , you will have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution in a working environment that values trust, transparency, teamwork, driving change, feedback and fun. To fulfill the goals & priorities of this role, you’ll need to: Be the kind of person who enjoys building meaningful, long-term relationships. Have experience and ease interacting with C-suite level of clients, donors, and benefactors. Know how to cultivate significant gifts, make “big asks” and close complex agreements. Enjoy traveling, with the ability to organize your travel schedule according to established goals and priorities. Be a strategic-thinker, creative problem-solver and team player. Cast a compelling vision for sustainable philanthropy rather than the short gain of single gifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e., business, finance, marketing, communications, education) and 5 years of related experience required.
• Ability to build rapport with donors, benefactors, and colleagues.
• Strong communication (written & verbal), organizational, and time management skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, access, integrity, learning, and anti-racism.
• Willingness to learn relevant tax, estate law, and planned giving mechanisms.
• Regional and/or international travel required, depending on regional assignment.
• Deep commitment to Notre Dame’s mission and values, and the ability to inspire passion for Notre Dame.
• Results-oriented, optimistic, and empowered attitude.
• Creative, entrepreneurial, and intellectually curious mindset.
• Commitment to defending the dignity of every human person, to promote a just society in which every person can flourish, and to attending particularly to the needs of the most vulnerable.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and/or relevant professional certifications.
• Higher-education or nonprofit fundraising experience.
• C-suite engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts that connect the philanthropic interests of donors with the priorities and needs of the University.
• Develop long-term relationships and lasting rapport with current and future benefactors whose resources will support and sustain the mission of Notre Dame.
• Represent the University at a significant number of regional and campus events, which means travel, evening, and weekend activity is routine (at least 50%).
• Work in close collaboration with academic leaders and Development Department colleagues to match each donor’s vision with the needs of the University.
• Meet annual goals and priorities as established by the team and the department.
• Subscribe to and abide by the University Mission & Core Values .
• Be willing to travel to one of seven regions across the US: Eastern, NY Metro, Southern, Central, Illinois, Southwest, Northwest.

Benefits

• Whatever matters most to you, from childcare to professional development to retirement, the University of Notre Dame offers an amazing array of benefits to support and enhance wherever you are in life.
• To learn more, visit Our Benefits Page .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level