Senior Director of Development
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The Senior Director of Development provides strategic leadership for the Wildflower Center’s comprehensive development program, spanning major and principal gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, and planned giving. The role leads capital campaign execution, manages high-capacity donor relationships, supervises development staff, and collaborates with university advancement leaders, advisory council members, volunteers, and Center colleagues to advance fundraising priorities.
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Provide strategic leadership for the Wildflower Centerscomprehensive development program, including major gifts, principal gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, and planned giving.Lead the execution of a capital campaign, including campaign strategy, case development, prospect identification, and volunteer leadership engagement.Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects;personally cultivate,solicit, and steward gifts at the $1M+ level.Supervise, mentor, and evaluate development staff,establishingperformance expectations and fostering a collaborative, high-performingteamculture.Work closely with advisory council members, campaign volunteers, and university advancement leadership tostrengthen philanthropic engagement and expand the donor pipeline.Collaborate with Wildflower Center team members to developcompelling funding opportunities and case statementsaligned with strategic initiatives and capital priorities.Ensureaccuratetracking, reporting, and forecasting of fundraising activity using university and Wildflower Center systems;monitorand report progress toward annual and campaign goals.Represent the Wildflower Center in university-wide advancement initiatives and external stakeholder engagements.Other responsibilities/functions as assigned.
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