Sr. Director of Development, Center for Talented Youth

Sr. Director of Development, Center for Talented Youth

The Sr. Director of Development will oversee a large-scale and complex comprehensive fundraising program that will work on behalf of Johns Hopkins University and for a large development office. The Sr. Director will play a significant role in department operations, which includes serving as a member of its senior administrative team; and provide substantial input into strategy and management regarding its philanthropic priorities, stewardship, including major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, annual giving, and constituent engagement and may include oversight of other portfolios such as corporate and foundation giving, alumni relations, stewardship and events. As the senior development leader, the Sr. Director is responsible for setting and advancing fundraising strategy at the highest levels, internally aligning development efforts and externally driving sustained, multi-year, and multi-faceted philanthropic success. The Sr. Director will manage a team in support of Johns Hopkins' ambitious fundraising goals. The Sr. Director will work closely with Development and Alumni Relations, as well as University and / or Medicine leadership to ensure long-term financial sustainability and growth.

Founded in 1979, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a center for innovation dedicated to advancing the field of gifted education through research on testing, programs, and other supports for advanced learners. On the premise that advanced learners come from every community and every demographic, we aim to understand and inform how these students need to be nurtured to achieve their full potential as learners and global citizens. CTY also runs in-person and online academic programs for bright learners to cultivate a community of advanced learners and connect students in and outside the classroom.

The Sr. Director of Development will provide strategic leadership to advance the Development and Alumni Relations programs at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and in attracting and securing private funding to support CTY's strategic initiatives and priorities.

This position, along with professional and administrative staff that the position supervises, will raise funds from a variety of sources, including parents, alumni, corporations, and foundations to support the strategic goals and mission of the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

• Establish and implement fundraising strategies and priorities for a complex department(s), or division(s). Departmental / divisional goals should consistently exceed $15M. Oversee the strategy and execution of all stewardship efforts for specific department(s) and / or division.
• Evaluate and update strategies as needed to meet long- and short-range goals and objectives to ensure the successful completion of individual and cumulative team solicitation and fundraising goals. Build the strategy for reaching department- or division-wide goals over multiple years and measure team success towards those goals. Department goals should consistently exceed $10M.
• Create and implement strategies for pipeline building through data analytics and outreach.
• Oversee and align all constituent engagement, annual giving, event, and pipeline activities with overall philanthropic objectives and outcomes.
• Oversee efforts to identify new prospects and develop the prospect pipeline, coaching staff, and engaging University leaders and key volunteers in the process.
• Monitor and report on fundraising progress and financial performance to DAR and University and / or Medicine leadership.
• Oversee and collaborate on the creation and distribution and distribution of development related communications and marketing vehicles. Align development activity with institutional and unit brand and marketing parameters.
• Build and lead a complex team of professional and support staff including directing personnel actions such as hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and vacation schedules, among others. Direct reports will typically include a manager-level role, and at least four professional level FTEs. The team will include an additional area such as communications, marketing, events, stewardship, foundations, corporate relations, alumni relations, and / or finance.
• Oversee, mentor, and motivate team members by assigning tasks, monitoring performance, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with JHU policies to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure that the team is well-supported to reach its goals and is engaged in activities that support development in various parts of the organization. Cultivate and maintain an active portfolio of major and principal gift level donors and prospects. Engage directly in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals, foundations, and / or corporations. Personal fundraising goals should consistently range from $2.5M. Serve as the primary advocate and collaborative partner for shared gifts and donors across DAR.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with the leadership of the department(s) and / or division(s) and fundraise to support and execute their vision for the particular unit. Work with the unit leader to maximize the appeal and giving potential for donors by shaping and refining the philanthropic strategy for the assigned unit.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the department or division's mission, history, teaching, research, and / or clinical programs to effectively communicate funding opportunities. Learn and actively refresh knowledge of school / divisional / departmental collaborative partnerships, priorities, and shared goals. Train and debrief internal colleagues on current priorities and cases for support.
• Operate with a high degree of fiscal responsibility. Work closely with leadership and finance teams to manage local budgets. Facilitate department / divisional budgets successfully by providing philanthropic forecasts and projections.
• Collaborate with DAR leadership on high-priority, high-visibility tasks. Actively serve on and occasionally lead DAR and university-wide committees.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and ethical standards. Advocate and ensure donor intent is honored in funds distribution and utilization. Represent the department(s) and / or division at public events and speaking engagements.
• Recruit and manage volunteers and board members, leveraging volunteerism towards giving.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above, the Sr. Director of Development will :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications