Executive Director of Development for WFUV
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Executive Director of Development for WFUV
Essential Functions
* Leads a team of professionals responsible for securing annual gifts, leadership annual gifts, and major gifts.
* Builds and maintains a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift and leadership annual gift prospects.
* Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi-year gift commitments at the $100,000+ level, with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process.
* Solicits advisory board members and other major gift prospects and develops and executes campaign strategy for the station’s capital and endowment needs.
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree.
* Minimum of 7 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success at raising major gifts.
* Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge and Skills
* Demonstrated record of successful major gift solicitations, including the design and execution of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
* Strong communication skills, high attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational and project management skills.
* Demonstrated ability to write effective solicitations, proposals, acknowledgements, case for support documents, and donor communications.
* Proven ability to provide strategic direction, leadership, and daily management of fundraising teams, resulting in improved performance and increased philanthropic revenue.
* Demonstrated competency in using Google and Microsoft suites, as well as CRM and other relevant office applications.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in fundraising for public radio and/or cultural organizations.
Minimum Starting Salary
$170,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$195,500
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Posting Number
A995P
Number of Vacancies
1
Is this a Union position?
No
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
12/09/2025
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment
Sitting Nearly Continuously
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously
Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously
Standing
Standing Seldom
Walking
Walking Seldom
Running
Running Not Required
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom
Climbing stairs Seldom
Climbing ladders
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead
Reaching overhead Not Required
Pulling, pushing
Pulling, pushing Not Required
Shoveling
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldom
Lifting – up to 50 pounds
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
* Resume
* Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
o Yes
o No
* Do you have at least seven years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success raising major gifts?
o Yes
o No
* Do you have at least three years of supervisory experience?
o Yes
o No
* Are you able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends?
o Yes
o No
* Are you an alumnus/a of Fordham University?
o Yes
o No
* * Are you a current employee of the university?
o Yes
o No
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