Senior Director of Leadership Gifts

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Job Summary

Come join our team at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design!

The Senior Director of Leadership Gifts works in a leadership role in the Stamps School's national fundraising and alumni engagement effort. You will work collaboratively as part of the Stamps School's Advancement team to identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects, with a focus on high capacity donors. You will also support the creation and implementation of the School's long-term and short-term fundraising goals. You will report to the Assistant Dean of Development, with additional guidance provided by the Dean.

Please review the full position description here.

Why Work at Michigan?

Benefits

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  
  

Responsibilities*

• Grow Donor Portfolio - Create and steward major gift prospects and donors ($100,000+ capacity), developing individualized strategies to achieve annual fundraising goals and maintain accurate records in DART.
• Prospect Pipeline Development - Identify, research, and qualify new major giving prospects through data analysis and strategic planning to guarantee a sustainable pipeline of leadership donors.
• Donor Engagement and Events - Create engagement strategies, including managing regional cultivation events and preparing materials and briefings for School leadership participation.
• Stewardship and Communications - Oversee personalized stewardship plans, draft donor correspondence and event remarks, and ensure meaningful recognition and relationship-building with leadership-level donors.
• Strategic and Institutional Collaboration - Partner with School leadership, faculty, and University Development colleagues on campaign planning, corporate and foundation programs, and coordinated communications to improve fundraising priorities.
  
  

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated track record in closing 6-7 figure gifts.
• Must demonstrate professionalism and comfort working with diverse constituencies, ranging from students to high net worth individuals.
• Interest in contemporary art and creative practices.
  
  

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

This position is hybrid, with details to be determined by the supervisor.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Opening ID

270698

Working Title

Senior Director of Leadership Gifts

Job Title

Major Gifts Officer Senior

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Art Design

Department

Stamps School of Art & Design

Posting Begin/End Date

11/11/2025 - 11/18/2025

Career Interest

Development/Institutional Advancement