Apply now Job No: 503413
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Categories: University Staff
Department: Major Gifts - 300110
Pay Grade: C - Exempt
Advertised: 17 Mar 2026
Applications close: 03 Apr 2026
Position Summary
The University of Dayton's Advancement Office is growing their exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals! We are looking for a Director and Team Lead, Development for the Central Region who will inspire a team, cultivate meaningful donor relationships, and lead major gift success across the Central Region. The Director and Team Lead will work from an office at University of Dayton or out of a home office, preferably in the Central Region. Apply today!
The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic, Marianist research university with academic offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes a culture of philanthropy, volunteer engagement and lifelong relationships in support of the University’s mission. We are growing our exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals, looking for a Director and Team Lead, Development for the Central Region.
The Director and Team Lead, Development (Central Region) will provide leadership and guidance to major gift officers in order to advance fundraising success of the University of Dayton. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Regional Philanthropy, the Team Lead provides coaching and supervision of two or more major gift officers. The Director and Team Lead will be a seasoned, motivated fundraiser who will focus efforts on donors and prospects whose philanthropic capacity is $50,000 or more for discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. This position will be responsible for measuring outcomes, benchmarking and analyzing major gift outcomes and opportunities for the staff they supervise. The Director and Team Lead will also maintain a personal portfolio of approximately 75 high-end major gift prospects. Ability to travel frequently, maintain UD Driver Certification and attendance at special events is required; some evening and weekend hours are also required. The Director and Team Lead will work from an office at University of Dayton or out of a home office, preferably in the Central Region.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree
* Six years of experience in university based or non-profit fundraising
* Leadership experience in both formal and informal settings
* Success in working with individual donor gifts of six/seven figures or more, achieving a track record of reaching and/or exceeding goals.
* Ability to work collaboratively on a team and meet performance deadlines in a dynamic environment
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proficiency in MS Office Suite
* Valid driver’s license, low risk driving record, and insurability by the University
* Must be willing to travel and work some weekend and evening hours on occasion.
Preferred Qualifications
* An advanced degree and/or professional fundraising certification.
* 7+ years of experience in university based or non-profit fundraising, demonstrating success in working with individual donor gifts of six/seven figures or more, and reaching and/or exceeding goals.
* Demonstrated experience in hiring, coaching, supervising, and developing professional staff in a collaborative, but demanding environment.
* Demonstrated experience in:
o developing short term and long-term strategies for prospects
o providing exceptional service and stewardship to prospects
o adapting to changing needs and environments effectively
o managing multiple, concurrent tasks
* Experience leading difficult dialogues with internal and external constituents.
* Commitment to the University’s Catholic/Marianist character, personal integrity and a strong work ethic.
* Proficiency in using advancement database (i.e. Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, etc.)
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Closing Statement
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.
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