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Senior Director for Advancement - MURR
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Job Description
The University of Missouri seeks highly qualified applicants for a Sr. Director for Advancement for the MU Research Reactor (MURR). Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Principal Gifts and Donor Strategy, the Sr. Director for Advancement will develop and cultivate a portfolio of individual and corporate/foundation principal-gift prospects, hone the case for support for NextGen MURR and related research and develop enterprises, and serve as a communication liaison between MU Advancement and MURR. The Sr. Director will foster collaboration between the Executive Director of the Research Reactor, the director of the NextGen MURR initiative, related campus entities, and MU Advancement to secure major and principal gifts for the current reactor, the NextGen project and related entities, and serve as the primary steward for such gifts.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
• Drive the fundraising and stakeholder engagement efforts for NextGen MURR and related projects, reporting to both the Executive Director of MURR and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement – Principal Gifts and Donor Strategy.
• Proactively identify prospective individual and corporate/foundation donors capable of principal level support ($5M+) for the NextGen MURR facility.
• In cooperation with the Vice Chancellor for Advancement, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Principal Gifts and Donor Strategy, and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Programs, develop and execute a fundraising plan that aligns MURR’s national breadth of interest with potential donor prospects, within and beyond MU’s donor base.
• Strategically partner with MURR leadership to develop philanthropic priorities and gift opportunities that will resonate with donors.
• Strategically partner with MURR Marketing and Communications to ensure consistent and effective message alignment for all stakeholders.
• Steward genuine relationships with the donors, alumni, partners, and stakeholders of the research reactor, communicating donor impact.
• Build an individual portfolio of principal-gift donors ($5m+), make substantive and meaningful contact (including phone, video, and face-to-face visits) with them, and successfully present proposals.
• Interpersonal:
o Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build and foster a culture of trust, influence internal and external stakeholders, and network effectively in-person and digitally.
o Build consensus and resolve conflict while leveraging Mizzou Advancement’s commitment to a collaborative and effective work environment.
o Demonstrate competence around Mizzou’s core values of Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, and Excellence.
• Business:
o Ability to think strategically, synthesize broad information and communicate across all levels
o Intentionally and purposefully sets priorities and shifts processes, resources, and capital
o Propels aggressive results through proven business acumen and innovative thinking
o Analyzes team, donor, and unit needs and proposes forward-thinking solutions
o Quickly master’s new technical and business knowledge, serving as a chief storyteller of the MURR and NextGen MURR opportunities.
• Competencies:
o A passion for the mission of the University of Missouri, Mizzou Advancement, and the MU Research Reactor.
o Self-starter and strong sense of urgency, continuously motivates and inspires others to action.
o Intellectually curious & takes initiative to capitalize on opportunities
o Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to generate excitement to build fruitful working relationships with colleagues and donors
o A compassionate and empathic leader, thoughtful of environment, organizational cultures, and dynamics
o Self-aware with an accurate reflection of strengths and areas for improvement and is willing to growth and thrive
o Demonstrates leadership in difficult situations and uses effective management tactics, including mentoring, professional relationship building, and feedback channels
Shift
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Experience Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have a master’s degree, a minimum of five years of fundraising or transferrable skills, ideally within a university or research organization. Preference will be given to candidates with high proficiency in communications to best relay the potential presented by the NextGen MURR project..
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