Director of Major Gifts
May 15, 2009
Non-Bargaining
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of the State University of New York (SUNY), is the premier educational institution for fashion, design, and related professions. FIT provides an unmatched combination of specialized curricula, an in-depth liberal arts education, and an extraordinary location in the center of New York City.
With the goal of building organizational capacity to increase philanthropic revenue, the College seeks an entrepreneurial fundraising leader to serve as the Director of Major Gifts for FIT's Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. The Director's main charges are to build the major gifts function, help foster a culture of philanthropy at the College, and grow philanthropic revenue. Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement and External Relations, the Director will create, build, and manage the infrastructure and advancement of the major gifts program and will have the opportunity to expand the team over time and strategically grow the operation to effectively expand capacity.
Requirements: established track record of building philanthropic revenue and expanding a major gifts program, ideally within a complex environment; proven ability to build, manage and mentor a growing team; success in building his or her own prospect portfolio and leveraging major gifts; capacity to creatively engage participation from wide-reaching and diverse constituencies; experience with all aspects of fund raising with an emphasis on major gifts (including annual fund, direct mail, telemarketing, internet fund raising, prospect research, and stewardship), as well as a working knowledge of foundation and corporate relations; Strong communication and writing skills are requisite. Experience raising support in the New York City philanthropic market is strongly preferred.
Confidential applications to Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC at FIT-MG@glfreeman.com. Full position profile here.
The Fashion Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within the community.
Non-Bargaining
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of the State University of New York (SUNY), is the premier educational institution for fashion, design, and related professions. FIT provides an unmatched combination of specialized curricula, an in-depth liberal arts education, and an extraordinary location in the center of New York City.
With the goal of building organizational capacity to increase philanthropic revenue, the College seeks an entrepreneurial fundraising leader to serve as the Director of Major Gifts for FIT's Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. The Director's main charges are to build the major gifts function, help foster a culture of philanthropy at the College, and grow philanthropic revenue. Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement and External Relations, the Director will create, build, and manage the infrastructure and advancement of the major gifts program and will have the opportunity to expand the team over time and strategically grow the operation to effectively expand capacity.
Requirements: established track record of building philanthropic revenue and expanding a major gifts program, ideally within a complex environment; proven ability to build, manage and mentor a growing team; success in building his or her own prospect portfolio and leveraging major gifts; capacity to creatively engage participation from wide-reaching and diverse constituencies; experience with all aspects of fund raising with an emphasis on major gifts (including annual fund, direct mail, telemarketing, internet fund raising, prospect research, and stewardship), as well as a working knowledge of foundation and corporate relations; Strong communication and writing skills are requisite. Experience raising support in the New York City philanthropic market is strongly preferred.
Confidential applications to Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC at FIT-MG@glfreeman.com. Full position profile here.
The Fashion Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within the community.