Director of Development and Alumni Relations, School of Business

The UConn Foundation seeks a Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the School of Business. This position is responsible for the planning and execution of fundraising and alumni programs that engage the School of Business' alumni and contribute to the fundraising priorities.

The University of Connecticut is a top-ranked national university and health-system with its flagship campus located in Storrs. Designated a Carnegie Research 1 institution, UConn serves over 33,000 students across seven campuses.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Manage an alumni portfolio of up to 60
• Raise between $100,000 - $250,000 per year (approximately 50% of workload is committed to engaging donors, drafting plans for prospect engagement, developing tailored proposals)
• Support the School of Business and campaign priorities by reaching unit fundraising goals
• Identify, cultivate and engage Business alumni and current students into programmatic opportunities
• Partner with the Senior Director to support engagement activities of the Dean's Cabinet
• Evaluate and monitor program effectiveness
• Collaborate with donors, volunteers, and University leaders to identify new prospects
• Demonstrate ability to personally solicit gifts of $10,000 and above

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in alumni relations, as a major gift fundraiser, and/or relevant transferable skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to build productive relationships with a broad range of constituencies
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Familiar with CRMs (Blackbaud)
• Must be willing to travel extensively; valid driver's license required

Benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision plans from day one
• Generous contribution to 403(b)-retirement plan
• Thirteen paid holidays, five weeks of paid time off per calendar year
• Hybrid work schedule
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment