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Lehigh University

Associate Director, New England

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Bethlehem, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $83K - $101K

💻 Other

🗓️ July 7th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Lehigh University is hiring an Associate Director, New England. This role involves managing a portfolio of major gift donors and prospective donors, securing significant philanthropic support through cultivating relationships, soliciting donations, writing proposals, and stewarding donors, while collaborating with university leadership and staff to align fundraising efforts with institutional priorities.

Highlights
  • Manage relationships with major gift donors to secure financial support for university priorities.
  • Secure a minimum of $1 million annually through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors.
  • Develop strategic pipelines and execute fundraising strategies within assigned regions or constituent groups.
  • Use face-to-face visits to assess donor capacity, inclination, and passions.
  • Track all fundraising activities using the development database.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Five to eight years of related development experience with established external relationships.
  • Must have strong proposal writing and persuasive presentation skills.
  • Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required due to routine use of university-owned vehicles.
  • Approximate salary range is $82,670 to $100,570, dependent on experience and qualifications.