Executive Director Salary in Ithaca, NY

Job Summary: The Associate Director, Philanthropy position is a front-line fundraising professional responsible for the management of a pool of prospects, comprising alumni, parents and friends, with the capacity and inclination to make leadership annual gifts. This position will focus primarily the Blue & Gold Giving Society. Prospect management includes discovery and qualification of new prospects, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. Prospect relationships are developed around donor interests and college priorities. The Associate Director travels extensively to develop and strengthen prospect relationships with the goal of transitioning them into major gift portfolios. Responsibilities also include development of written annual work plans, performance goals, and preparation of reports on activities. The Associate Director is responsible for ensuring the integrity of information in the college's database relevant to assigned prospects, including visit reports, stages, strategies and tasks. They will participate in a broad range of events on and off campus having a strategic impact on the success of the major gifts program and individual prospect relationships. The Associate Director works collaboratively with other staff in the Philanthropy & Engagement division, as well as college administrators, faculty and staff.Job Responsibilities:  Manage a pool of leadership gift prospects. Responsibilities include discovery and qualification of identified prospects to build portfolio, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. In conjunction with the Associate Vice President, establish prospect management goals for visits and solicitations. Travel regularly to develop and strengthen prospect relationships. Solicit and close gifts at the leadership annual giving level. Responsibilities include development of strategy, preparation of proposals and materials, solicitation, closing and stewardship, including written documentation for accurate gift recording and use, acknowledgements and reporting. Work with college partners, including the Philanthropy & Engagement team, academic leaders, faculty, and senior executives to develop meaningful engagement opportunities for leadership gift prospects. Develop and demonstrate a multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful College community. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion. Maintain active management strategies for all prospects and ensure thorough and accurate recoding of reports on all visits and other prospect activity in the database. Assist in the management of gift efforts for milestone class reunions. Participate in a wide range of events on and off campus and effectively engage prospects with events in strategic ways, including Alumni Weekend, campus visits, commencement, dedications, recognition events, regional programs and more. Assist in the recruitment, training, and management of volunteers for the various opportunities (for example: peer-to-peer solicitation efforts). Work with volunteers on special initiatives.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and three years directly related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience; strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment; a strong commitment to higher education; demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships, including gift solicitation; experience working with volunteers and a proven track record of collaboration in a team environment; the ability to speak credibly about higher education and IC's mission and vision; ability to develop relationships with high net worth individuals in a broad range of professions; ability to travel extensively and attend college functions during and after normal business hours; deep personal integrity and strong work ethic are required. An understanding of major gifts and campaign funds are preferred.Application Instructions:Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000 or [email protected] Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.Hiring Range:$60,000 to $64,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including work/life balance, generous paid time off policies, career-enhancing trainings, educational benefits, and opportunities to give back to the community. Beyond benefits, you'll enjoy the kind of uniquely rewarding work environment that can only be found in a vibrant college community.  For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness  

The Director, Advancement Communications, is responsible for the strategic management of all communications related to Ithaca College's fundraising, alumni relations and campaign activities. The Director provides vision and leadership on multi-channel marketing and communications strategies and tactics that will enhance College advancement.SupervisionThe director of advancement communications reports to the executive director of marketing with dotted line responsibility to the Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement (or designee).Job Responsibilities Lead message creation and the production of communication vehicles to support fund raising and alumni relations efforts.  Serve as the point person between the Division of Philanthropy and Engagement and the Division of Marketing and Communications, ensuring that the messages and direction of communications to donors and alumni is consistent with the College brand in tone and look, but addressed to a philanthropic audience.  Work collaboratively with staff throughout the P&E and Marcomms divisions. The position has no direct reports but is assisted by one or more marketing coordinators and seeks collaboration with divisional colleagues in communications and in design and multimedia. The incumbent may be called upon to manage one or more consultant relationships. Manage and selectively write and produce all development related multimedia collateral, relying on internal and external resources as appropriate. Includes but is not limited to e-newsletters, news stories, and fundraising and stewardship materials. Project manage communications materials for special events (such as Alumni Weekend and Giving Day) and special projects (such as donor impact reports, IC Club activities). Serve as primary content strategist for the P&E website, working with designated P&E staff who have frontline responsibility for content updates. Contribute to and/or review editorial content for individual donor communications, such as acknowledgment letters and endowment reports.  Contribute donor and campaign-related content to broader College communication vehicles. Participate in crafting annual fund strategies and content development. Work with College media relations to ensure they have approved and accurate content for gift announcements. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a college priority; communicate to employees an expectation of behavior that is civil and inclusive when interacting with all staff, faculty, students, and visitors; and promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment.Qualifications and Experience: This person should be an exceptional writer and project manager who can work collaboratively with print and digital designers, content experts, event planners, and social media experts. Experience using metrics and analytics to help guide decision making. Strong project management skills and a respect for deadlines. Bachelor's degree. Minimum 5 years in marketing communications. Experience working with multiple formats and distribution channels, including photo, video, and digital and social media, in addition to writing and editing. Higher education or non-profit experience with an emphasis on fundraising preferred.Application Instructions:Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000 or [email protected] Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.This is an Ithaca-based hybrid position. Hiring Range $70,000 to $75,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including work/life balance, generous paid time off policies, career-enhancing trainings, educational benefits, and opportunities to give back to the community. Beyond benefits, you'll enjoy the kind of uniquely rewarding work environment that can only be found in a vibrant college community.  For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness  

Job Summary: Build, implement and manage the Office of Gift Planning that serves Ithaca College and its funding priorities. Manage a portfolio of gift planning donor prospects, comprising alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends who are considered at the major gift capacity level. Serve as a key external contact responsible for communicating with existing and prospective gift planning donors not already managed by other gift officers for the purposes of donor qualifications, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Serve as a key internal contact for fellow gift officers who are working with prospects to structure leadership, major or principal level gifts with a gift planning component. Contact donors, donor attorneys, trust officers, and financial and tax advisors to provide complete and accurate information about gift planning opportunities and for the settlement of probated estates and other realized planned gifts. Work in collaboration with the college's financial office to monitor the gift annuity program and oversee the college's regulatory compliance for gift annuity reporting. Provide technical and strategic support to fellow gift officers as necessary to assist with closing gifts; ensure fellow gift officers have minimum level of gift planning fluency to integrate within leadership, major, and principal gifts, and broaden the Division's ability to raise planned gifts. Provide counsel and promote effective stewardship for new and existing donors with the support of the office of donor relations. Create and execute an annual gift planning strategic marketing campaign, and follow up on inquiries from prospective donors responding to those initiatives.Job Responsibilities: Design, manage and implement activities related to the solicitation and stewardship of planned gifts for Ithaca College. Develop and manage a portfolio of gift planning donors and prospects and effectively solicit outright and planned gifts. Provide effective stewardship for existing planned gift donors by assisting fellow gift officers with recommending and developing personal stewardship plans in conjunction with the Office of Donor Relations. Respond to inquiries and contact donors, donor attorneys, trust officers, and financial and tax advisors to provide complete and accurate information about planned giving opportunities and serve as primary liaison with donor families and attorneys' in the settlement of probated estates and other realized planned gifts. Work with the Director of Principal Gifts, and major and leadership giving officers to integrate planned gift asks to enhance planned giving, complex, or blended gift asks. Develop an annual marketing strategy for gift planning vehicles and work with colleagues in the Philanthropy & Engagement Division to develop support materials for marketing of planned gifts, support materials, and stewardship events. Develop, demonstrate, and promote multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful College community. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a college priority, communicate to employees an expectation of behavior that is civil and inclusive when interacting with all staff, faculty, students and visitors and promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment. Work with the AVP of Philanthropy to provide education and training in gift planning techniques to other frontline fundraisers, and to external audiences. Work with Donor Relations to welcome and steward planned gift donors via the Founder's Circle. Develop a network of legal and financial professionals to support the college's planned giving efforts. Work with donor relations to create endowment and gift agreements related to planned gifts. Oversee an Administrative Assistant and ensure accurate data entry and data integrity, as well as other record keeping, reporting, and donor communications involving the gift planning program. Prepare and conduct performance reviews, and identify goals and objectives, and development opportunities.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years' experience working in a higher education environment in a fundraising capacity; knowledge of gift planning vehicles such as charitable trusts, gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable bequests, annual support strategies and other non-traditional gifts; demonstrated experience working with diverse groups of donors/prospects and their families and advisors; ability to cultivate an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment; ability to treat all people equitably and with a sensitivity and awareness to cultural difference; demonstrated ability to hold others accountable for behavior that is supportive of a community that is diverse and inclusive; demonstrate strong organizational and analytic skills; excellent interpersonal, relationship building, written/verbal communication and listening skills and the ability to use data to make and implement strategic decisions are required.Application Instructions:Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000 or [email protected] Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.Hiring Range:$102,500 - $107,500, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including work/life balance, generous paid time off policies, career-enhancing trainings, educational benefits, and opportunities to give back to the community. Beyond benefits, you'll enjoy the kind of uniquely rewarding work environment that can only be found in a vibrant college community.  For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness   

Job Summary: The Director of Major Gifts is a front-line fundraising professional responsible for the management of a portfolio of prospects comprising alumni, parents, and friends with capacity and inclination to make gifts to Ithaca College. Prospect management includes discovery and qualification of new prospects, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. Prospect relationships are developed around donor interests and college priorities. The Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy communicates and travels extensively to develop and strengthen prospect relationships. Responsibilities also include development of written annual work plans, visit and solicitation goals, in conjunction with the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, and preparation of reports on activities. Participate in a broad range of events on and off campus having a strategic impact on the success of the major gifts program and individual prospect relationships. The Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy works collaboratively with other staff in the Philanthropy & Engagement division, as well as college administrators, faculty, and staff.Supervision: This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy. This position provides guidance, direction to the administrative assistants as part of a team and may provide supervision to student assistants or temporary staff as assigned.Job Responsibilities:  Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.  Responsibilities include discovery and qualification of identified prospects to build portfolio, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. In conjunction with the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, establish prospect management goals for visits and solicitations. Connect via video call, phone call, email, letter, or face-to-face visit regularly to develop and strengthen prospect relationships. Solicit and close gifts payable over five-year period. Responsibilities include development of strategy, preparation of proposals and materials, solicitation, closing and stewardship, including written documentation for accurate gift recording and use, acknowledgements, and reporting. Discuss planned giving with prospects and document estate gifts. Serve as staff liaison (working with the associate director of reunion and homecoming) for milestone reunion committees to recruit, train, and manage volunteers to establish a class gift (scholarship or fund).  Secure and steward lead gifts for mini campaigns including Giving Day and others which will benefit the students at Ithaca College and Ithaca College.  Work with Donor Relations to identify and confirm individuals, families and foundations to create the Impact Report and other opportunities to highlight donors as appropriate.  Develop and demonstrate a multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and respectful college community.  Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students, and visitors to the college.  Promote a flexible, collaborative, and inclusive work and living environment. Engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion. Work with college partners, including division co-workers, academic leaders, faculty, and senior executives to develop meaningful engagement opportunities for major gift prospects. Engage with trustees and other college leaders to strengthen prospect involvement in the life of students at the college. Maintain active management strategies for all prospects and ensure thorough and accurate recoding of reports on all visits and other prospect activity.  Update biographic, employment, and relationship information, along with honors and awards for prospects in the database.  Participate in a wide range of events on and off campus and effectively engage prospects with events in strategic ways, including Alumni Weekend, campus visits, webinars, commencement, dedications, recognition events, regional programs, and more. Assist in the recruitment, training, and management of volunteers for the major gifts program with the intent to identify key leadership positions on boards and councils. Work with volunteers on special initiatives. Perform other duties as they arise and/or are assigned by the Philanthropy team; Philanthropy & Engagement Division; college administration, faculty, and staff; for the future of Ithaca College.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four years extensive experience in educational fund raising or related field or an equivalent combination of related education and experience; strong commitment to higher education and specifically to Ithaca College's mission; demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships, including gift solicitation; experience working with volunteers and a proven track record of collaboration in a  team environment; superior communication skills; the ability to speak credibly about higher education and IC's mission and vision; exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment, and ability to develop relationships with high net worth individuals in a broad range of professions; ability to travel extensively and attend college functions during and after normal business hours; deep personal integrity and strong work ethic are required. An understanding of major gifts fund raising and campaign fund raising are preferred.Work Environment: Most of the work of the incumbent is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. The incumbent will be required to operate a personal computer and associated equipment such as computer printers and other office equipment used in day-to-day operations. The incumbent will be required to travel extensively and may need to make alternative arrangements for transportation.Application Instructions:Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000 or [email protected] Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.Hiring Range:$75,000 - $80,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including work/life balance, generous paid time off policies, career-enhancing trainings, educational benefits, and opportunities to give back to the community. Beyond benefits, you'll enjoy the kind of uniquely rewarding work environment that can only be found in a vibrant college community.  For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness   

Director Biologics, LCMS Method DevelopmentDo you have experience leading small groups?Are you experienced with LCMS method development for biologics?Do you have experience working under GLP conditions for bioanalytical work?Fraser Dove International is partnering exclusively with a leading laboratory service organisation, going through a significant period of growth. This role will join their biosciences division and lead the biologics method development team.Our client is seeking a motivated individual to lead the method development group for LCMS, being the scientific spokesperson for customer projects.Discover more about our Director Biologics, LCMS Method Development opportunity; its objectives, duties/responsibilities and the skills, experience and competencies needed to succeed.What you will do:As the Director Biologics, LCMS Method Development, your duties and responsibilities will include:Serve as technical lead and point of contact for clients.Leads complex technical projects for the organization, often on a global scale.Responsible for hiring, onboarding, and performance management of a team.May serve as technical lead and primary point of contact for clients on proposal generation.Responsible for mentoring and development of team members.People management and setting up operations for client timelines.Lead the Biologics LCMS method development for client projects.These are the skills and experience you will need to succeed as the Director Biologics, LCMS Method Development:Strong knowledge of drug metabolism and biotransformation concepts and experimental techniques.Scientific degree, BS, MSc or PhD preferred.Several years experience of leading teams of 3 or more people.Extensive experience (10 or more years), in method or assay development.Experience working with LCMS instrumentation, specifically, triple quadrupole mass spectrometer and quadrupole orbitrap mass spectrometer.Experience working in a customer facing role.Experience working in a regulated bioanalytical environment (GLP). LCMS experience or other immunoassay experience needed.Bioanalytical method development or biologics drug development experience preferred.Got what it takes?To apply for the Director Biologics, LCMS Method Development, click the 'Apply' button below or contact the Executive Search Consultant - Mitchell Pease - on +44 (0)203 355 7050.Please Note:This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorised to give instructions or assignments.If you have not heard from an Executive Search Consultant within ten working days from the date of your application, please consider yourself unsuccessful on this occasion.We use the information in your application to support your job search, contact you with relevant opportunities and to improve our services. For more information on how we process your personal data, please view our Privacy Policy available on our website: https://www.fraserdove.com/privacy-policy/Fraser Dove International is a specialist executive search firm operating exclusively in the life science industry. Passionate about people, we take pride in helping exceptional life science organisations source the talent they need to design, manufacture and distribute life-changing drugs, treatments and devices which transform and save patient lives.