Executive Director of Development for WFUV
Fordham University
New York, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 12, 2023
Position Details
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Executive Director of Development for WFUV
Position Number
A00880
FLSA
Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
35
Department
Development - WFUV
Campus/Location
Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC
Position Summary
The Executive Director of Development ( EDOD) for WFUV leads a team of fundraising professionals responsible for securing gifts in support of the University's nationally recognized member-supported public radio station and other important university priorities.
"This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here."
Essential Functions
Required Qualifications
$170,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$195,500
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A333P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
03/03/2023
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Analytical and Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Customer Contact, Detailed Work, Language, Math, Reasoning, Training, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Physical Demands
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Executive Director of Development for WFUV
Position Number
A00880
FLSA
Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
35
Department
Development - WFUV
Campus/Location
Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC
Position Summary
The Executive Director of Development ( EDOD) for WFUV leads a team of fundraising professionals responsible for securing gifts in support of the University's nationally recognized member-supported public radio station and other important university priorities.
"This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here."
Essential Functions
- Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President of Development and University Relations, the EDOD leads a team of professionals responsible for securing annual gifts, leadership annual gifts, and major gifts totaling between $4.5 million and $5 million per year.
- Solicits advisory board members and other major gift prospects and develops and executes campaign strategy for the station's capital and endowment needs.
- Supervises the membership (4 FTE) and special events (2 FTE) teams responsible for securing annual operating support and is a member of WFUV's senior management team and DAUR's development leadership team.
- All members of DAUR are expected to assist the alumni relations and special events teams during Jubilee, Fordham Founder's Dinner, and similar “all hands” events as needed.
- Occasional evening and weekend work is expected.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business, or related field.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success at raising major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation plans for gifts of $25,000 and above.
- Demonstrated ability to write effective solicitations, proposals, acknowledgements, case for support documents, and donor communications.
- Experience in successfully leading teams. Demonstrated interpersonal and team-building skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, donors, volunteers, advisory board members, trustees and senior university officials, with an emphasis on tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism, and discretion.
- Experience in fundraising for public radio and/or cultural organizations.
$170,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$195,500
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A333P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
03/03/2023
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Analytical and Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Customer Contact, Detailed Work, Language, Math, Reasoning, Training, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Physical Demands
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7+
- * Are you a current employee of the university?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you available to work weekends?
- Yes
- No