Director of Development – Georgetown University Law Center

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Tradition. Innovation. A superb faculty. Hundreds of course offerings — and all of this just steps away from the Capitol and Supreme Court. Georgetown Law is an exceptional institution in an enviable location. Students come here from all over the world to study international or tax law, environmental or health care law (just a few of our specialties). They come here for our top-ranked clinics. Most of all, they come because this is the place where theory and practice meet. At Georgetown, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.

The Advancement Office of the Law Center is charged with raising funds to advance the institution’s mission and achieve goals set forth by the Executive Vice President of the Law Center/Dean of the Law School and the Assistant Dean of Development & Alumni Affairs. Major fund raising objectives of the Law Center and the University include increasing the percentage of law alumni who make charitable gifts to the institution, increasing the average dollar amount per gift to the Law Center, and increasing the total dollars raised. As a member of the Law Development staff, the Director of Development is charged with identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts to the Law Center in the $250,000 to $10,000,000 range in support of these objectives. This position requires travel and significant fundraising experience with annual gift closures of $2,000,000 or more. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Major Gift Research, Indentation, Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship.
• Management of Assistant/Associate Director of Development.
• Represent Georgetown University and Georgetown Law with internal and external audiences.

Work Interactions

The Director reports to the Assistant Vice President, Development (Law Center) and manages the Law Center’s Assistant Directors of Development. The Director will regularly meet with alumni and friends of Georgetown Law, through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of potential principal, major gift and planned giving prospects. Once identified, the Director will develop a strategy for visiting prospects each year at all stages of the fundraising continuum, and collaborate with the Assistant Directors of Development on their annual strategies. When required, the Director will facilitate visits for the Dean, the Assistant Dean of Development & Alumni Affairs, the Assistant Vice President, Development, and members of the faculty and administration as appropriate.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Seven to nine years of major gift and planned giving fund raising experience, with demonstrated success in personal solicitations of $1,000,000 or more
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both with alumni, friends and parents of Georgetown University Law Center; as well as the administration, faculty, and staff of the Law Center. Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills including all Microsoft and Google applications (Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, and PowerPoint/Slides)
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in higher education development and gift planning

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$80,429.00 – $157,238.93

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

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