Director, Academic Advancement: College of Engineering

Company: University Of Notre Dame
Location: South Bend
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Director, Academic Advancement: College of EngineeringDon't meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply. Studies show that Women and People of Color are less likely to apply unless they meet every single qualification. At Notre Dame, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, please apply anyway.Position InformationJob Title: Director, Academic Advancement: College of EngineeringThe University of Notre Dame is a Catholic academic community of higher learning, and our ability to successfully fundraise for our academic ambitions will help define our future. Unique in higher education, this is a role that is simultaneously at the heart of our academic community and our fundraising efforts, with the ability to influence both.Through strategic philanthropy, the Director, Academic Advancement for the College of Engineering bridges the strategic goals of the College with the passions of our donors. In this role, you will generate and present compelling proposals, seeking financial support from our donors for the College of Engineering, in partnership with Development colleagues. You will also be the trusted philanthropic advisor to the Dean of the College of Engineering. You will work closely with the Dean to engage academic and administrative partners in the College, develop strategic plans and the related funding priorities, steward current donors, and effectively engage donors through the Advisory Council program.The single most important role of the Academic Advancement Director is to educate fundraisers as to the fundraising priorities of the College. The individual will be expected to meet annual collaborative production goals as developed with the Senior Director.PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS SERVED:The role reports to the Senior, Academic Advancement within Development, and in pursuit of funding for the College of Engineering, will proactively serve four primary constituents:

• The Dean, faculty, and staff of the College of Engineering
• University donors & benefactors
• Leadership and other staff of the Department of DevelopmentESSENTIAL DUTIES:In collaboration with fundraisers, the Academic Advancement Director will:
  • Proactively educate fundraisers on the College of Engineering fundraising opportunities.
  • Assist in creating donor-facing fundraising proposals centered on the College of Engineering priorities.
  • Advance proposals from inception to conclusion.
  • Develop a trusted advisor relationship with the Dean of the College of Engineering and confirm funding needs.
  • Develop trusted relationships with fundraisers.KEY ACTIVITIES & GOALS:With Development fundraisers, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward fundraising prospects with capacity and inclination to make leadership level gifts.
    • Develop messaging, packaging, and engagement content related to the College of Engineering priorities, especially for opportunities to collaborate with fundraisers to identify existing and potential future donors to College funding priorities and sponsors of College specific and interdisciplinary research opportunities.
    • Advance within the College of Engineering a culture of philanthropy and awareness of Development's expectations, policies, processes, and procedures through formal and informal engagement of the Dean, faculty, and staff of the College.
    • Together with peer Academic Advancement Directors and the Campaign Administration team, identify, develop, confirm, and articulate messaging, packaging, and engagement around major initiatives that are understood and promotable by fundraisers.
    • Develop a vision for the College of Engineering that is consistent with the mission of Notre Dame in collaboration with the Dean, faculty, and staff of the College of Engineering, and other stakeholders that is understandable and promotable by fundraisers, resonating with non-academic external constituents of the University.
    • Administer the College of Engineering Advisory Council as a fundraising vehicle, and execute on a rolling basis an annual calendar of engagement activities relevant to promoting College of Engineering priorities to fundraisers and donors.
    • Develop and execute a plan to ensure effective stewardship and compliance of donors to the College of Engineering, and respond promptly and effectively to donor relations issues as and when they emerge.Minimum Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's Degree.
      • 5 - 6 years of professional or academic work experience.
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
      • Evidence of a proactive approach to advancing projects from inception to conclusion.
      • Record of success in translating complexity into clear ideas and effective communication.
      • Experience and/or education in a technical or scientific field, with the ability to learn, understand, and translate complex ideas to multiple audiences.
      • Evidence of effective collaboration across teams with diverse interests, experiences, backgrounds, and goals.
      • Evidence of ability to influence, persuade, and earn the trust of senior leadership to work with you toward a shared goal.
      • Ability to independently, effectively, and efficiently manage multiple (and sometimes competing) priorities and projects, bringing each to timely resolution or fruition.
      • Ability to think and plan strategically for both short and long term goals; ability to consider the impact of work on department, team, donors, students, and the University as a whole.
      • Measured success accomplishing stated metrics and goals.
      • Understanding of the role of philanthropy in higher education.
      • Excellent verbal and written communication.
      • Ability to quickly assimilate to proprietary and new technology.
      • Ability to use existing and identify new technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
      • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.Because of the nature of this position, certain qualities will be key to success in this role. They include:
        • Deep commitment to Notre Dame's mission and core values.
        • Ability to inspire and engender a passion for Notre Dame.
        • Unparalleled personal integrity.
        • Persistence, resilience, and grit.
        • Outcomes-oriented work style.
        • Optimistic and empowered attitude.
        • Creative and entrepreneurial mindset.
        • Intellectual curiosity in a wide range of interests related to the dimensions of an academic institution like Notre Dame.Preferred Qualifications:
          • Sales and Marketing experience.
          • Product development experience in an engineering, technical, or scientific field is a plus.Department: Development-College of Engineering (21092)Department Website: Family / Sub-Family: External Relations / Academic AdvancementCareer Stream/Level: EIC 3 SpecialistDepartment Hiring Pay Range: Starts in the low $110ks, commensurate with experienceJob Category: Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type: Full-timeSchedule: Days of Week & Hours: This role will require some travel (The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
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