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Parent Giving Officer
Babson College
Babson Park, MA
www.babson.edu

Offering the complete array of undergraduate and graduate management programs, Babson College is also recognized as the world’s leading school for entrepreneurial management.  In fact, Babson’s graduate and undergraduate programs both have earned the No. 1 ranking in the nation for entrepreneurship from U.S. News & World Report.  More than 1,800 undergraduate students and 1,600 graduate students attend Babson this year, representing 45 states and 57 countries.  Upon graduation, Babson alums stay connected to their alma mater – the school maintains an active and robust alumni network exceeding 31,000 nationwide. 

Babson seeks an energetic and accomplished major gifts fundraiser to serve as Parent Giving Officer.  The selected candidate will be responsible for engaging undergraduate parents through personal solicitation efforts with a specific focus on annual principal donor gifts (current-use gifts of $10,000 a year or more) as well as multi-year commitments in the $50,000-$100,000 range.  The selected candidate will also identify and recruit Principal Donors to serve on the Parent’s Leadership Council.

To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Maureen Huminik, Search Director, Lois L. Lindauer Searches LLC, mhuminik@lllsearches.com.

Leadership Gifts Officer
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
www.spelman.edu

Spelman College is a private, independent, liberal arts, historically Black college for women, founded in 1881. The campus is situated on 32 acres, five minutes west of downtown Atlanta. With an excellent national reputation, the College consistently ranks among the top 75 Best Liberal Arts Colleges according to U.S. News & World Report.  Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development, the Leadership Gifts Officer is responsible for the management of a prospect portfolio consisting of donors capable of making commitments of $25,000 and above to special projects at the College.  Six years of related fundraising experience is required, preferably in higher education and with comprehensive campaigns.  CFRE and education beyond an undergraduate degree would be a plus.

To learn more or to submit a resume, please contact Barbara Weener, Search Director, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, bweener@lllsearches.com.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
www.dana-farber.org

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of Boston, Massachusetts, is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School that belongs to a network of comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute and is also one of the twelve federally designated centers for AIDS research in the United States.

Assistant Vice President of Individual Giving
The new Assistant Vice President will develop a strategic plan setting annual and long term goals and objectives for Principal and Major Gifts ($50K - $1M+).  S/He will mentor and supervise a Principal and Major Gifts team of up to 8 direct reports and manage a small portfolio of at least 25 $100,000+ prospects.  The new AVP will oversee the Palm Beach Regional office as well. Qualifications include a minimum of seven to ten years of major gift fundraising experience or equivalent as well as strong managerial experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate a track record of successful major gift solicitations in the $100,000 + category in addition to excellent planning, communications, and writing skills. 

Major Gifts Officer
Colby College
Waterville, ME
www.colby.edu

Colby College, one of the nation’s most prestigious and selective colleges, is searching for a development professional passionate about higher education to serve as a Major Gifts Officer. This position is an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to manage a diverse portfolio of prospects and create strategies designed to realize the current and life-time giving potential of individual opportunities. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of major gifts fundraising; demonstrate a strong track record of individual gift solicitation; and the ability to serve as an articulate ambassador of Colby College and its strategic priorities.  Candidates for this position must possess exceptional oral/written presentation skills, strong strategic planning skills, and the capacity to build excellent relationships with both internal and external constituents.  The selected candidate will be expected to work closely with Colby’s President and Trustees in cultivating and securing high level development contacts.

While most of the major gift officers are based in Waterville, for the right candidate the position can be a regional position with a Boston or New York City territory.

To learn more or to submit a resume, please contact Barbara Weener, Search Director, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, bweener@lllsearches.com.

Senior Director of Advancement Information Services
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
www.rochester.edu

The University of Rochester’s Advancement team is making history and inspiring a new generation of leaders to advance the University for the 21st Century.  Senior Vice President Jim Thompson is building and reorganizing a dynamic advancement staff with a reinvigorated development strategy.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement Services as part of the University Advancement and Advancement Services Team, the Senior Director oversees the activities and processes of Advancement Information Services in providing information technology support for the fundraising and alumni relations activities of the University of Rochester.  The Senior Director serves as the primary liaison with the University’s office of Information Technology Services to represent Advancement’s needs, plan for resource allocation, and manage AIS/ITS joint initiatives.  With the completion of the three year project that successfully implemented the OASIS alumni and donor tracking enterprise system, the Senior Director will develop the operational model that will guide the department and its interactions with the rest of Advancement and the University as a whole into the future.

Customer focused with significant management experience, the Senior Director must be analytical, understand data warehousing, relationship database products (Oracle) with a solid technical background. The Senior Director is responsible for the strategic technology plan and must understand new technologies and competing products.  A minimum of five to seven years experience managing information systems support and development staff in a higher education setting is required.  A minimum of four years experience with SunGardHE’s ADVANCE system is a must.

Director of Individual Giving, Simon School of Business
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
www.rochester.edu

The Simon School of Business will play a major role in the University of Rochester’s upcoming comprehensive campaign that is expected to have a historically significant dollar goal in the $1+ billion range. The Simon School’s portion of the campaign is expected to raise in excess of $50 million and reflects its well-placed, successful alumni base receptive to philanthropic discussions benefiting the University.  Preliminary research has identified over 3000 highly-rated prospects many of whom have never been visited – enormous potential to be tapped.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Individual Giving will manage a portfolio of major and high-end annual giving prospects in the highest performing advancement unit on campus.  Leadership is committed to taking the School’s program to ever increasing heights and maximizing the potential from a plethora of loyal alumni willing to invest when contacted and cultivated.  The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting a dynamic and inspiring Dean.  Creativity and spontaneity as well as a comfort with today’s business environment are must-haves for the Director’s role.  It is a prospect-rich opportunity to further one’s career with a chance to earn credits toward an MBA from a top business school.

Send cover letter and email to Jill Lasman, Vice President, LOIS L. LINDAUER SEARCHES, LLC, at jlasman@lllsearches.com.