Associate Director of Development, IDEAL Initiatives and Programs

at  Stanford University

Main Work Location: Stanford historic campus
Schedule: Hybrid (at least 2 days per week onsite)
Stanford University’s Office of Development (OOD) is seeking an Associate Director of Development for the IDEAL Initiatives and Programs team.
OOD advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and academic leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience.
The IDEAL Initiatives and Programs team (IIP) provides leadership and support focused on strengthening philanthropic relationships within Stanford’s emerging philanthropic communities, including those historically underrepresented, and advancing the IDEAL Racial Justice Initiative. IIP employs targeted engagement and giving strategies to grow Stanford’s donor and volunteer pipeline, attract support to help realize the IDEAL vision, and ensure inclusive philanthropy. The team collaborates with other development teams, the Stanford Alumni Association, and other campus stakeholders, to cultivate alumni donors and volunteers who share a commitment to Stanford’s mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, sit, and use a telephone, stand/walk.
• Occasionally light/fine grasping, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds, writing by hand.
• . * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for IDEAL Initiatives and Programs, the Associate Director, IDEAL Initiatives and Programs will coordinate fundraising activities for the IDEAL Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) and serve as the initiative’s primary fundraiser. In this role, the incumbent will help coordinate the message, articulate the vision, and grow philanthropic partnerships as part of the Stanford Vision efforts.
Along with an interdisciplinary team and development colleagues across the campus, the Associate Director will help identify, cultivate, and solicit, or arrange for the solicitation of individuals who will be (or become) motivated to support Stanford and RJI. The ability to engage with a multitude of individuals, including faculty, university officers and staff, volunteers, alumni, friends and others outside Stanford, during the course of this fundraising work will also be important for success in this role.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Understanding the programs and aspirations of IDEAL and the Racial Justice Initiative.
• Supporting development colleagues, faculty, volunteers and staff to develop gift ideas and strategies and to foster relationships that will be productive for Stanford’s Racial Justice Initiative.
• Taking responsibility for a wide range of fundraising activities, including identifying prospective donors, proposal development, coordinating volunteer fundraising efforts, and coordination of internal support activities.
• Personally managing an active portfolio of assigned prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward their support.
• Establishing ongoing relationships with individual alumni and friends through personal visits, phone calls, and meaningful contacts.
• Developing relationships leading to gifts in the $250,000 - $5,000,000 range.
• In coordination with development colleagues, developing and managing outreach strategy that includes relationship development, communications, and events to cultivate and steward donors.
• Implementing a fundraising plan of action while coordinating with development officers from all seven of Stanford’s schools and units. Consultation and collaboration with school-based colleagues as well as those in major and principal gifts is essential.
• Tracking the prospect pipeline and assuring that progress is being made.
• Staying informed on current university initiatives and activities.
• A commitment to promoting and supporting an environment of diversity and inclusion.
• Other duties may also be assigned.