Careers at Lehigh

Are you passionate about building transformative relationships that create lasting impact? Lehigh University seeks an exceptional Associate Director to join our Major Gifts team, where you'll cultivate meaningful partnerships with donors who share our vision of advancing education and innovation.

Position Number: S80840

This position is a Grade: 11 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $82,670 - $100,570 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop relationships for the university with major gift donors and prospective major gift donors to secure financial support for University priorities.
• Securing a minimum of $1 million annually in philanthropic support for the university through the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors to the university.
• Plans and executes strategies to qualify, cultivate, and solicit major gift-rated prospects in your portfolio and region in support of institutional fundraising priorities.
• Become familiar with institutional fundraising priorities, understand the case for support for each, and explore opportunities for assigned alumni, parents, and friends to make an impact through their philanthropic support.
• Track all fundraising activity in development database of record in a timely manner.
• Prepare pipeline updates for major gift and principal gift pipeline meetings as needed.
• Provide reports on pipeline activity and performance during 1:1 meetings with your supervisor.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five to eight years of related work experience in a development position in which external relationships have been strongly established
• Valid Driver's License
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Proficiency with donor database systems and Microsoft Office

Join a community where your professional growth thrives alongside our institutional mission. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission. 

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.
• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor
• This position is responsible for driving University-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record is required
• Weekends and evenings required
• Extensive travel required

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety.  Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.